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prolactin

Prolactin vs Oxytocin - What's the difference?

prolactin | oxytocin |


As nouns the difference between prolactin and oxytocin

is that prolactin is (biochemistry) a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females while oxytocin is (hormone) a hormone that stimulates contractions during labour/labor, and then the production of milk.

Prolactin - What does it mean?

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Prolactin vs Hyperprolactinemia - What's the difference?

prolactin | hyperprolactinemia |


As nouns the difference between prolactin and hyperprolactinemia

is that prolactin is (biochemistry) a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females while hyperprolactinemia is (pathology) the condition of having abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood.

Prolactin vs Quinagolide - What's the difference?

prolactin | quinagolide |


As nouns the difference between prolactin and quinagolide

is that prolactin is (biochemistry) a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females while quinagolide is a dopamine agonist used to treat elevated levels of prolactin.

Prolactin vs Lactotroph - What's the difference?

prolactin | lactotroph |


As nouns the difference between prolactin and lactotroph

is that prolactin is (biochemistry) a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females while lactotroph is a cell in the pituitary gland which produce prolactin in response to certain hormones.