Normal and abnormal prolactin metabolism.

Normal and abnormal prolactin metabolism are discussed. The major topics are: 1) biological description 2) histophysiology 3) control of prolactin 4) factors influencing prolactin secretion 5) abnormal prolactin metabolism 6) diseases associated with hyperprolactinemia (hypothalamic disease pituitary tumors hypothyroidism other endocrine-gland-related-disorders and nonendocrine disorders) 7) diagnosis and 8) treatment.