[The role of prolactin in immunological processes]. 1998

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Recently many investigations have been carried out which indicate possible link between the neuroendocrine and immunologic systems. The obtained information points out that some hormones not mentioned before can modify the immunological answer. More recently, the anterior pituitary hormone, prolactin, has been shown to have immune-stimulating properties through prolactin receptors, which are found an different cells. Among others prolactin receptors are present on B and T lymphocytes, monocytes and thomocyte epithelial cells. Immunological effects of this hormone were observed in vitro in investigations on animal experimental model and in humans. There are some therapeutic implications concerning patients with rheumatoid arthritis and with systemic lupus erythematosus and diagnostic implications, that determination of prolactin concentration in serum may appear to be useful marker of rejection in human heart transplantation. Although neuroendocrine regulations of immunological balance are complicated but by the regulation of prolactin secretion we can suspect the possibility of the control of autoimmunological diseases activity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007107 Immune System The body's defense mechanism against foreign organisms or substances and deviant native cells. It includes the humoral immune response and the cell-mediated response and consists of a complex of interrelated cellular, molecular, and genetic components. Immune Systems,System, Immune,Systems, Immune
D009490 Neurosecretory Systems A system of NEURONS that has the specialized function to produce and secrete HORMONES, and that constitutes, in whole or in part, an ENDOCRINE SYSTEM or organ. Neuroendocrine System,Neuroendocrine Systems,Neurosecretory System,System, Neuroendocrine,System, Neurosecretory,Systems, Neuroendocrine,Systems, Neurosecretory
D011388 Prolactin A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate. Lactogenic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropic Hormone, Pituitary,Mammotropin,PRL (Prolactin),Hormone, Pituitary Lactogenic,Hormone, Pituitary Mammotropic,Pituitary Lactogenic Hormone,Pituitary Mammotropic Hormone
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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