The dopaminergic system plays important roles in neuromodulation, such as motor control,
motivation, reward, cognitive function, maternal, and reproductive behaviors. Dopamine is a …

Dopamine is a small and relatively simple molecule that fulfills diverse functions. Within the
brain, it acts as a classical neurotransmitter whose attenuation or overactivity can result in …

The neuroendocrine control of prolactin secretion is unlike that of any other pituitary
hormone. It is predominantly inhibited by the hypothalamus and, in the absence of a …

Prolactin is pleotropic in nature affecting multiple tissues throughout the body. As a
consequence of the broad range of functions, regulation of anterior pituitary prolactin …

Previous studies of hormonal and neurophysiological changes in response to psychological
stress in humans have produced contrasting findings due to differing experimental …

Pregnancy, parturition and lactation comprise a continuum of adaptive changes necessary
for the development and maintenance of the offspring. The endocrine changes that are …

Prolactin (PRL) released from lactotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland in response to the
suckling by the offspring is the major hormonal signal responsible for stimulation of milk …

The vital role played by prolactin during pregnancy and lactation is emphasized by the
physiological adaptations that occur in the mother to maintain a prolonged state of …

During pregnancy, neuroendocrine control of prolactin secretion is markedly altered to allow
a state of hyperprolactinaemia to develop. Prolactin secretion is normally tightly regulated by …

Lactation is a physiological model for studying how the hypothalamus integrates peripheral
signals, such as sensory signals (suckling stimulus) and those denoting energy balance …