PROLACTIN

Prolactin is one of the hormones secreted by the antheior pituitary.

FUNCTIONS

1. Promotes breast development during pregnancy.
2. promotes milk production following the birth of an infant.

DEFICIENCY

Defeciency in males

The effect of PRL in males is less-well understood, although it may cause a deficiency of male sex hormone, impotence, loss of sexual drive

Defeciency in females

Deficiency of prolactin in females results in a condition called Prolactinoma. This condition is cCharacterised by menstral changes, infertility etc