Chemicals and Drugs

Prolactin Receptors

Labile proteins on or in prolactin-sensitive cells that bind prolactin initiating the cells' physiological response to that hormone. Mammary casein synthesis is one of the responses. The receptors are also found in placenta, liver, testes, kidneys, ovaries, and other organs and bind and respond to certain other hormones and their analogs and antagonists. This receptor is related to the growth hormone receptor.

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Labile proteins on or in prolactin-sensitive cells that bind prolactin initiating the cells' physiological response to that hormone. Mammary casein synthesis is one of the responses. The receptors are also found in placenta, liver, testes, kidneys, ovaries, and other organs and bind and respond to certain other hormones and their analogs and antagonists. This receptor is related to the growth hormone receptor.

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5 entry terms
  • PRL Receptors
  • Prolactin Receptor
  • Receptors, PRL
  • Receptors, Prolactin
  • Receptor, Prolactin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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  • Prolactin (1966-1986)
  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1986)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.600w.710
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.555w.710
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.660.350w.725

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Prolactin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011981. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011981
  2. Prolactin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22675913