Effect of prolactin on dopamine synthesis in medial basal hypothalamus: Evidence for a short loop feedback

Several procedures were utilized to study the effects of prolactin on dopamine synthesis in the medial basal hypothalamus of the rat. Elevation of serum prolactin was produced by the administration of trifluoperazine (5 mg/kg, i.p.) and resulted in a significant increase in the conversion of [3′,5′-...

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