What it is
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone measured in some reproductive and endocrine evaluations.[1,2]
Why it matters
It connects lactation biology, reproductive-axis signaling, medication effects, stress context, and pituitary context.[1,2]
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Medical Wiki
A pituitary hormone marker connected to lactation, reproductive-axis context, medications, and pituitary signaling.
Prolactin is a pituitary hormone measured in some reproductive and endocrine evaluations.[1,2]
It connects lactation biology, reproductive-axis signaling, medication effects, stress context, and pituitary context.[1,2]