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Genome-wide association study of prolactin levels in blood plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.
BMC genomics - 29 Jun 2016
Staley Lyndsay A, Ebbert Mark T W, Parker Sheradyn, Bailey Matthew, Ridge Perry G, Goate Alison M, Kauwe John S K
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BACKGROUND: Prolactin is a polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that plays an essential role in lactation, tissue growth, and suppressing apoptosis to increase cell survival. Prolactin serves as a key player in many life-critical processes, including immune system and reproduction. Prolactin is also found in multiple fluids throughout the body, including plasma and cerebrospinal fluid...
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