Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology · 1978 · 32 citations · 0 references
MedicineAnimal SciencesEndocrinologyHormone BiochemistryNeuroendocrinologyReproductive EndocrinologyAdrenal EndocrinologyAdrenal HormonesHypothalamic-pituitary RegulationMammalian EndocrinologyPituitary Gland FunctionPituitary HormonesAdrenal AndrogensHypothalamic Regulation Of ProlactinHypothalamic-pituitary-prolactin AxisProlactin FunctionProlactin Secretion Regulation
Ovine prolactin (oPRL) increased serum somatomedin (SM) bioactivity in hypophysectomized female rats. ACTH, in small but not large doses, augmented this oPRL effect. These results suggest that in the female rat PRL may regulate SM production. Adrenal factors may variably modulate SM production or serum SM bioactivity.