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Low dose of dopamine may stimulate prolactin secretion by increasing fast potassium currents

Dopamine (DA) released from the hypothalamus tonically inhibits pituitary lactotrophs. DA (at micromolar concentration) opens potassium channels, hyperpolarizing the lactotrophs and thus preventing the calcium influx that triggers prolactin hormone release. Surprisingly, at concentrations ~1000 lowe...

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Main Authors: Tabak, Joël, Toporikova, Natalia, Freeman, Marc E., Bertram, Richard
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2084488/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17058022
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10827-006-0008-4
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