Advances in prolactin and metabolic regulation
10.3760/cma.j.cn311282-20240710-00308
- VernacularTitle:催乳素的代谢调控作用新进展
- Author:
Ran ZHANG
1
;
Peiyuan GU
1
;
Huiqi CHEN
1
;
Shanshan SHAO
1
Author Information
1. 山东第一医科大学附属省立医院内分泌科，济南 250021
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Prolactin;
Metabolic regulation;
Hyperprolactinemia;
Glucose metabolism;
Lipid metabolism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
2025;41(3):255-258
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Prolactin, a peptide hormone primarily synthesized and secreted by lactotrophs in the anterior pituitary gland, plays key roles in lactation, reproduction, and immune regulation. Recent research has highlighted its critical involvement in maintaining metabolic homeostasis, with both elevated and deficient levels disrupting metabolic functions such as glucose and lipid metabolism, as well as energy regulation. This study reviews recent advancements in prolactin and its receptors′ role in metabolic regulation, emphasizing its pivotal contribution to metabolic homeostasis.
