Prolactin as a protective factor in stress-induced biological changes.
The adenohypophyseal hormone prolactin (PRL) is released during stress of physical and psychological nature. In animals, this hormone facilitates adaptive behavior, induces analgesia, and enhances grooming behavior. It also reduces corticosterone secretion and the incidence of gastric ulcers induced by physical stress. It is possible that PRL plays a protective role against stress-induced biological modifications in animals.
Drago
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F
Institute of Pharmacology, University of Catania Medical Medical School, Italy.
D'Agata
V
V
Iacona
T
T
Spadaro
F
F
Grassi
M
M
Valerio
C
C
Raffaele
R
R
Astuto
C
C
Lauria
N
N
Vitetta
M
M
D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D011388:Prolactin / Q000502:physiology*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control*
D011388:Prolactin