The principal role of prolactin in mammals is the regulation of lactation. Prolactin is a
hormone that is mainly synthesized and secreted by lactotroph cells in the anterior pituitary …

Past research indicates that self-control relies on some sort of limited energy source. This
review suggests that blood glucose is one important part of the energy source of self-control …

Background This study aimed to examine the effects of Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota
(LcS) on gut–brain interactions under stressful conditions. Methods Three double‐blind …

Objective To determine the efficacy of a primary prevention program designed to improve
psychobiological responses to stress among urban police officers. Methods A random …

Exposure to hostile conditions initiates the secretion of several hormones, including
corticosterone/cortisol, catecholamines, prolactin, oxytocin, and renin, as part of the survival …

Objective This study used a cross-sectional design to examine the relationships between
social support, both quantity (number of people) and quality (appraisal, belonging, tangible …

Social and medical problems associated with stress are increasing globally and seriously
affect mental health and well-being. However, an effective stress-level monitoring method is …

Stress activates multiple neural and endocrine systems to allow an animal to respond to and
survive in a threatening environment. The corticotropin-releasing factor system is a primary …

The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is an extremely sensitive physiological
system whose activation, with the consequent release of ACTH and glucocorticoids, is …

BACKGROUND: Serum levels of the anterior pituitary hormone prolactin have been reported
to increase in response to different types of psychological stressors in humans. However …