Clinial meaning of hyperprolactinemy
Authors:
M. Petrenko; B. Kuřecová
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko‑porodnická klinika LF MU a FN Brno
Published in:
Prakt Gyn 2005; 9(4): 5-7
Overview
Author of the article briefly describe the hyperprolactinemy, symptoms, diagnostic and pharmacotherapy. Instead of that he describes the method of formation and the structure of prolactin, level of which is the main reason of hyperprolactinemy.
Key words:
prolactin – adenohypophisis – hyperprolactinemy – anovulation – galactorrhoe
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