Description
Prolactin is a neuroendocrine hormone synthesized primarily by the pituitary gland but also a variety of other cell types including the placenta, brain and uterus. Its primary function is to promote and maintain lactation but has also been shown to have a role in breast cancer development, regulation of reproductive function and immunoregulation.:Recombinant mouse Prolactin produced in E. coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain of 198 amino acids having a molecular mass of 22.5 kDa. Prolactin has been purified by using proprietary chromatographic techniques