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. 1972 Mar;51(3):706–709. doi: 10.1172/JCI106859

Functional Evaluation of Prolactin Secretion: a Guide to Therapy

H Friesen 1, H Guyda 1, P Hwang 1, J E Tyson 1, A Barbeau 1
PMCID: PMC302176  PMID: 4622109

Abstract

Stimulation and inhibition tests are proposed for evaluating prolactin secretion. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulates the release of prolactin from the pituitary. Chlorpromazine acts presumably at the hypothalamic level to increase prolactin secretion. L-Dopa (D,L-α-hydrazino-α-methyl-β-[3,4-di-hydroxyphenyl]) has the opposite effect; it inhibits prolactin secretion and may be effective in suppressing galactorrhea.

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