Prolactin Disorders From Basic Science to Clinical Management
This unique book will serve as a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers interested in prolactin physiology and pathophysiology and those who are involved in the care of patients with related disorders, including hyperprolactinemia and prolactin
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Nicholas A. Tritos Anne Klibanski Editors
Prolactin Disorders From Basic Science to Clinical Management
Contemporary Endocrinology Series Editor Leonid Poretsky Division of Endocrinology Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY, USA
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Nicholas A. Tritos • Anne Klibanski Editors
Prolactin Disorders From Basic Science to Clinical Management
Editors Nicholas A. Tritos Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Clinical Center Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA USA
Anne Klibanski Neuroendocrine and Pituitary Clinical Center Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA USA
ISSN 2523-3785 ISSN 2523-3793 (electronic) Contemporary Endocrinology ISBN 978-3-030-11835-8 ISBN 978-3-030-11836-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11836-5 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Humana Press imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Series Editor Foreword
To paraphrase Rodney Dangerfield, some hormones get no respect. Although the existence of prolactin in animals has been known since at least the 1930s, the debate about its presence in humans was not settled until the 1970s, when reliable assays that allowed us to distinguish prolactin from growth hormone were developed. During the last five decades, our knowledge about prolactin has accumulated at a rapid pace. This hormone was found to be associated with some of the most frequently encountered pituitary disorders in women and men. Prolactin excess or, less commonly, deficiency can produce significant symptoms and sometimes may signal a life-threatening condition. The volume, edited by Nicholas A. Tritos and Anne Klibanski, takes us on a remarkable journey focused on prolactin,
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