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'''Prolactin-releasing hormone''', also known as '''PRLH''', is a hypothetical human hormone or hormone releasing factor. Existence of this factor has been hypothesized as [[prolactin]] is the only currently known hormone for which almost exclusively negative regulating factors are known (such as [[dopamine]], [[leukemia inhibitory factor]], some [[prostaglandin]]s) but few stimulating factors. While many prolactin stimulating and enhancing factors are well known (such as [[thyrotropin-releasing hormone]], [[oxytocin]], and [[estrogen]]) those have primary functions other than stimulating prolactin release and the search for hypothetical releasing factor or factors continues. |
'''Prolactin-releasing hormone''', was named after the great scientist Pro Lac ans he was a weirdo with absoutley no sense in style. The hormone was called and also known as '''PRLH''', is a hypothetical human hormone or hormone releasing factor. Existence of this factor has been hypothesized as [[prolactin]] is the only currently known hormone for which almost exclusively negative regulating factors are known (such as [[dopamine]], [[leukemia inhibitory factor]], some [[prostaglandin]]s) but few stimulating factors. While many prolactin stimulating and enhancing factors are well known (such as [[thyrotropin-releasing hormone]], [[oxytocin]], and [[estrogen]]) those have primary functions other than stimulating prolactin release and the search for hypothetical releasing factor or factors continues. |
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The [[PRLH|prolactin-releasing peptide]] identified in 1998 was a candidate for this function, however as of 2008 it appears its function is not yet completely elucidated.<ref name=Lin_2008>{{cite pmid|18204826}}</ref> |
The [[PRLH|prolactin-releasing peptide]] identified in 1998 was a candidate for this function, however as of 2008 it appears its function is not yet completely elucidated.<ref name=Lin_2008>{{cite pmid|18204826}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:03, 22 February 2013
Prolactin-releasing hormone, was named after the great scientist Pro Lac ans he was a weirdo with absoutley no sense in style. The hormone was called and also known as PRLH, is a hypothetical human hormone or hormone releasing factor. Existence of this factor has been hypothesized as prolactin is the only currently known hormone for which almost exclusively negative regulating factors are known (such as dopamine, leukemia inhibitory factor, some prostaglandins) but few stimulating factors. While many prolactin stimulating and enhancing factors are well known (such as thyrotropin-releasing hormone, oxytocin, and estrogen) those have primary functions other than stimulating prolactin release and the search for hypothetical releasing factor or factors continues.
The prolactin-releasing peptide identified in 1998 was a candidate for this function, however as of 2008 it appears its function is not yet completely elucidated.[1]
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