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 …

Prolactin is named after its vital role of promoting milk production during lactation, although it
has been implicated in multiple functions within the body, including metabolism and energy …

Semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analog, induces weight loss, lowers
glucose levels, and reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with diabetes. Mechanistic …

Pregnancy hormones, such as prolactin, sensitize neural circuits controlling parental
interactions to induce timely activation of maternal behaviors immediately after parturition …

Objective Migraine is three times more common in women. CGRP plays a critical role in
migraine pathology and causes female‐specific behavioral responses upon meningeal …

Parental behavior is pervasive throughout the animal kingdom and essential for species
survival. However, the relative contribution of the father to offspring care differs markedly …

Many of the neurocircuits and hormones known to underlie the sensations of hunger and
satiety also substantially alter the activity of the dopaminergic reward system. Much interest …

Prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) are peptide hormones that bind to the class 1
cytokine receptor superfamily, a highly conserved cell surface class of receptors. Both …

Parental care is critical for successful reproduction in mammals. Recent work has implicated
the hormone prolactin in regulating male parental behavior, similar to its established role in …

Hyperprolactinemia causes infertility, but the specific mechanism is unknown. It is clear that
elevated prolactin levels suppress pulsatile release of GnRH from the hypothalamus, with a …