Prolactin promotes a partial recovery from the atrophy of both male and female gerbil prostates caused by castration.
Marianna ZanatelliSimone Jacovaci ColletaLuiz Henrique Alves GuerraFernanda Cristina Alcântara SantosRejane Maira GóesPatricia Simone Leite VilamaiorSebastião Roberto TabogaPublished in: Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E (2021)
The prolactin and its receptor are involved in the maintenance of the homeostasis of male and female gerbils, and also cause distinct histological alterations after exogenous exposure for 3 and 30 days. The effects of prolactin are related to its joint action on androgens and oestrogens and it can also assist in the recovery from the atrophic effects of castration.