The neurotransmitter dopamine is a key factor in central nervous system (CNS) function,
regulating many processes including reward, movement, and cognition. Dopamine also …

The hypothalamic control of prolactin secretion is different from other anterior pituitary
hormones, in that it is predominantly inhibitory, by means of dopamine from the …

The hypothalamic arcuate–median eminence complex (Arc-ME) controls energy balance,
fertility and growth through molecularly distinct cell types, many of which remain unknown …

Dopamine is well recognized as a neurotransmitter in the brain, and regulates critical
functions in a variety of peripheral systems. Growing research has also shown that …

The central noradrenergic neurone, like the peripheral sympathetic neurone, is
characterized by a diffusely arborizing terminal axonal network. The central neurones …

Migraine is a severe neurovascular disorder of which the pathophysiology is not yet fully
understood. Besides the role of inflammatory mediators that interact with the …

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 …

Objective To systemically review clinical studies investigating the role of prolactin and its
receptors in headache and migraine. Background Migraine prevalence is more common in …

OBJECTIVE Prolactin is a major stimulus for the β-cell adaptation during gestation and
guards postpartum women against gestational diabetes. Most studies of the role of prolactin …

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 …