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Prolactin in the Immune System
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2013
Prolactin
PRL was originally identified as a neuroendocrine hormone of pituitary origin; however, its synthesis is not limited to the hypophysis since numerous extrapituitary tissues also express this protein, including the placenta, ovary, testis, mammary gland, skin, adipose tissue, endothelial cells, and immune cells [1] . This wide-spread PRL expression might explain its involvement in very different processes such as reproduction, metabolism, immunology, and behavior. PRL expression and secretion
doi:10.5772/53538
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