title: [Current concepts on prolactin physiology: molecular variants and mechanisms of action].
abstract: Prolactin is a polymorphic hormone with multiple biological functions. The versatility in the actions of prolactin depends on its structural polymorphism and perhaps on the feasibility of prolactin to be converted into different bioactive forms. In this review we attempt to summarize information concerning the synthesis, structure and mechanisms of action, including the heterogeneous nature of prolactin and its possible physiological significance in humans.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, México, D.F.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Larrea
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Méndez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carño
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Díaz
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006966:Hyperprolactinemia / Q000503:physiopathology; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin
vernacular_title: Conceptos actuales sobre fisiología de la prolactina: variantes moleculares y mecanismos de acción.