prolactin-inhibiting factor
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prolactin-inhibiting hormone — a hormone released by the hypothalamus that inhibits secretion of prolactin by the adenohypophysis. Called also prolactin inhibiting factor and prolactostatin … Medical dictionary
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
inhibiting hormones — hormones elaborated by one structure that inhibit release of hormones from another structure, such as those from the hypothalamus that act on the adenohypophysis. Examples include follistatin, prolactin inhibiting hormone (prolactostatin), and… … Medical dictionary
Prolactin — Protein Name=Prolactin Caption= Symbol=PRL AltSymbols= HGNCid=9445 Chromosome=6 Arm=p Band=22.2 LocusSupplementaryData= p21.3 ECnumber= OMIM=176760 EntrezGene=5617 RefSeq=NM 000948 UniProt=P01236Prolactin (PRL) or Luteotropic hormone (LTH) is a… … Wikipedia
PIF — Prolactin Inhibiting Factor (Anglais. En franc. = Facteur Inhibant (la sécrétion de) Prolactine), Substance produite par l hypothalamus et gagnant l hypophyse. La prolactine est une hormone provoquant, entre autres, la sécrétion lactée après l… … Sigles et Acronymes francais
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
Dopamine — For other uses, see Dopamine (disambiguation). Dopamine … Wikipedia
PIF — paratoid isoelectric focusing parotid variant [protein]; peak inspiratory flow; photoinhibition factor; proinsulin free; prolactin inhibiting factor; prolactin release inhibiting factor; proliferation inhibiting factor; prostatic interstitial… … Medical dictionary
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone — 1 (luteinizing releasing hormone) from PDB 1YY1 Identifiers … Wikipedia
PIF — • paratoid isoelectric focusing parotid variant [protein]; • peak inspiratory flow; • photoinhibition factor; • proinsulin free; • prolactin inhibiting factor; • prolactin release inhibiting factor; • proliferation inhibiting factor; • prostatic… … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
