Self-Assessment Questions

32. Hyperprolactinemia

• What are the inhibitors and stimulators of prolactin release?

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  Prolactin inhibitory factors are dopamine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glucocorticoids. The factors that stimulate prolactin release include thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), vasoactive peptide (VIP), oxytocin, angiotensin II and serotonin.