The prolactin and growth hormone families: pregnancy-specific hormones/cytokines at the maternal-fetal interface.
The prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) gene families represent species-specific expansions of pregnancy-associated hormones/cytokines. In this review we examine the structure, expression patterns, and biological actions of the pregnancy-specific PRL and GH families.
Soares
Michael J
MJ
Institute of Maternal-Fetal Biology, Division of Cancer & Developmental Biology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA. msoares@kumc.edu
D000818:Animals; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011388:Prolactin / Q000502:physiology*; D013045:Species Specificity
D016207:Cytokines; D011388:Prolactin; D013006:Growth Hormone