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Terme préférentiel

Prolactin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • 9002-62-4
  • Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary
  • Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary
  • Mammotropin
  • PRL (Prolactin)

Traductions

  • français

  • 9002-62-4
  • Hormone galactogène
  • Lactostimuline
  • Mammotrophine
  • Mammotropine
  • PRL (Prolactin)
  • Prolactin

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JHV7MJ1D-V

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 05/07/2006