Effects of prolactin (PRL) on gonadotropin release in mice with congenital PRL deficiency

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 May 1981 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Experientia, volume 37, pages 530-531 (issn: 0014-4754, eissn: 1420-9071,

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Authors: A, Bartke; T M, Siler-Khodr; F, Bex;

doi: 10.1007/bf01986180

pmid: 6788594

Effects of prolactin (PRL) on gonadotropin release in mice with congenital PRL deficiency

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Abstract

In prolactin (PRL)-deficient male dwarf mice, treatment with PRL stimulates the release of FSH without affecting plasma LH levels. We now report that this effect of PRL is not mediated by the testes and that PRL does not modify FSH or LH release in female dwarf mice.

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Keywords

Male, Dwarfism, Luteinizing Hormone, Mice, Mutant Strains, Prolactin, Mice, Pituitary Gland, Testis, Animals, Female, Castration, Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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