title: Prolactin actions.
abstract: Molecular genetics and other contemporary approaches have contributed to a better understanding of prolactin (PRL) actions at the cellular and organismal levels. In this review, several advances in knowledge of PRL actions are highlighted. Special emphasis is paid to areas of progress with consequences for understanding of human PRL actions. The impacts of these advances on future research priorities are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Program in Systems Biology and Physiology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45067-0476, USA.
authors.forename: Nelson D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Horseman
authors.forename: Karen A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Gregerson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D011388:Prolactin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D011981:Receptors, Prolactin / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D044162:Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011981:Receptors, Prolactin; D011388:Prolactin
keywords: female reproduction; lactation; parathyroid and bone; skin