Chemicals and Drugs

Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Factors

A number of peptides with inhibitory activities on PROLACTIN release have been isolated from the HYPOTHALAMUS, the peripheral nervous system, and the gut. These include SOMATOSTATIN, and peptides derived from POMC and precursor for VASOPRESSIN-ASSOCIATED NEUROPHYSIN. Biogenic amine DOPAMINE is also a potent PIF.

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A number of peptides with inhibitory activities on PROLACTIN release have been isolated from the HYPOTHALAMUS, the peripheral nervous system, and the gut. These include SOMATOSTATIN, and peptides derived from POMC and precursor for VASOPRESSIN-ASSOCIATED NEUROPHYSIN. Biogenic amine DOPAMINE is also a potent PIF.

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  • Prolactin Release Inhibiting Hormone
  • Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Hormone
  • Prolactin Release-Inhibitory Factor
  • Prolactin Release Inhibiting Factors
  • Prolactin Release Inhibitory Factor

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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2007 (1975)

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  • Pituitary Hormone Releasing Hormones (1968-1974)
  • Prolactin (1968-1974)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Factors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011389. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011389
  2. Prolactin Release-Inhibiting Factors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78458299