Abstract

ABSTRACTThe prolactin gene family represents species‐specific expansions of hormones/cytokines contributing to the regulation of pregnancy‐dependent adaptations. In this review, we discuss the prolactin family expansion in the mouse and rat, its linkage with viviparity and its potential role in regulating adaptations to physiological stressors.

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