Prolactin and immune system
- VernacularTitle:催乳素和免疫系统
- Author:
Jiangfeng MAO
;
Jieying DENG
;
Yifan SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prolactin;
Immune system;
Autoimmune diseases;
Neoplasms
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Prolactin (PRL) is a multi-functional hormone mainly from pituitary gland. PRL receptors exist ubiquitously in all tissues and organs of immune system and PRL modulates local and systemic immune activities. PRL is involved in many physiological and pathological immune responses. The function of PRL in autoimmune diseases, organ transplantation and tumor occurrence has been explored in recent years. This article is to review the progress of prolactin in the immunology-related field.
