title: Acute prolactin release triggered by feeding.
abstract: An abrupt increment in serum prolactin (PRL) levels was demonstrated within 45 minutes of initiation of lunch at 1200 or 1400 h and supper at 1700 h. These observations establish that feeding triggers an acute release of PRL by the hypothalamic-pituitary unit.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin