Prolactin Inhibiting Factor Release

Preferred Label : Prolactin Inhibiting Factor Release;

NCIt synonyms : Prolactin Inhibiting Factor Activity Alteration;

NCIt definition : Any process in which the monoamine neurohormone dopamine is released from the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and binds to receptors in the anterior pituitary, resulting in inhibition of secretion of prolactin. This process is involved in terminating the production of milk once lactation is complete.;

Details

Origin ID

C40614;

UMLS CUI

C1514484;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- prolactin Release-Inhibiting factors [MeSH concept]
- prolactin release-inhibiting factors [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Physiologic Function [UMLS semantic type]

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