Prolactin (‘lact’ means ‘milk’) is known as the ‘milk hormone.
Prolactin (‘lact’ means ‘milk’) is known as the ‘milk hormone.’ It is responsible for lactation. Did you think that’s about it for this hormone? Well, you are in for a big surprise! Besides lactation, there are actually more than 300 functions that prolactin impacts, including reproductive, metabolic, regulation of fluids (osmoregulation), regulation of the immune system, and behavioral functions.
