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Prolactin cell

A prolactin cell (also known as a lactotroph, mammotroph, or lactotrope) is a specialized endocrine cell located in the anterior pituitary gland in most vertebrates. Its primary role is to secrete the peptide hormone prolactin. In mammals, prolactin serves multiple reproductive and homeostatic roles within an organism, including stimulation of lactation…

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Location
Anterior pituitary gland
FMA
83096
Function
Prolactin production
MeSH
D052682
System
Endocrine system
TH
H3.08.02.2.00022

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Prolactin cell

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Prolactin cell

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related to Location and characteristics · 10
Prolactin cell → Cys191-Cys199, Cys4-Cys11, Cys58-Cys174, During, Golgi, It, Lysosomal, Prolactin, The, Within
related to Clinical significance · 6
Prolactin cell → Due, Hyperprolactinemia, Levels, Normal, This, While
related to Evolution · 6
Prolactin cell → In, Over, PRL, Prolactin, The, While
related to Regulation · 5
Prolactin cell → Dopamine, During, Estrogen, Prolactin, TRH
related to Function · 4
Prolactin cell → Beyond, Lactose, Prolactin, While
FMA · 1
Prolactin cell → 83096
Function · 1
Prolactin cell → Prolactin production
Location · 1
Prolactin cell → Anterior pituitary gland
MeSH · 1
Prolactin cell → D052682
System · 1
Prolactin cell → Endocrine system

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Prolactin cellFMA830961.00infobox
Prolactin cellFunctionProlactin production1.00infobox
Prolactin cellLocationAnterior pituitary gland1.00infobox
Prolactin cellMeSHD0526821.00infobox
Prolactin cellSystemEndocrine system1.00infobox
Prolactin cellTHH3.08.02.2.000221.00infobox
the regulation of the immune systeminstance ofthe prolactin hormone released by prolactin cells contribute to other physiological processes0.80text
the stress responseinstance ofthe prolactin hormone released by prolactin cells contribute to other physiological processes0.80text
and mood.Prolactin binds to receptors located on alveolar epithelial cellsinstance ofthe prolactin hormone released by prolactin cells contribute to other physiological processes0.80text
stimulating the synthesis of the milk components including lactoseinstance ofthe prolactin hormone released by prolactin cells contribute to other physiological processes0.80text
caseininstance ofthe prolactin hormone released by prolactin cells contribute to other physiological processes0.80text
and lipidsinstance ofthe prolactin hormone released by prolactin cells contribute to other physiological processes0.80text

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