Human Anatomy Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (9th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
Human Anatomy Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (9th Edition) (New A&P Titles by Ric Martini and Judi Nath)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch, Judi L. Nath
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Match the term prolactin with the most closely related description given below.

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Stimulates milk production

Regulated by hormones

Pineal gland

Norepinephrine release

Decreases water loss

Lymphocyte maturation

Stimulates estrogen secretion

Produces releasing hormone

Viscous fluid with stored hormones

Introduction:

Prolactin or PRL is protein hormone released by the pars distalis region of the adenohypophysis (anterior lobe of the pituitary gland). It is secreted by the glandular cells known as lactotropes.

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