The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth and development and the production of milk during pregnancy. But a pair of recent studies conducted at VCU Massey ...

Hyperprolactinemia is a medical condition in which excess prolactin is produced. Prolactin is a hormone involved in the production of milk in a woman's breast. Research has also shown that prolactin ...

Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women worldwide, and researchers have long sought to understand the myriad factors that may influence its development. Among these factors, ...

Pituitary adenomas are tumors that start in your pituitary gland. They’re usually noncancerous and grow slowly. Prolactinomas are pituitary adenomas that secrete the hormone prolactin. Pituitary ...

Predictive value of the modified systemic inflammation score in patients undergoing curative resection of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus.

What are the hormonal correlates of paternal care? Across many animals, the two most commonly found correlates of paternal care are lower testosterone levels and higher prolactin levels. While that ...