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  • Title: Beta-glucan and pectin derivatives stimulate prolactin secretion from hypophysis in vitro.
    Author: Sepehri H, Renard C, Houdebine LM.
    Journal: Proc Soc Exp Biol Med; 1990 Jul; 194(3):193-7. PubMed ID: 2356188.
    Abstract:
    Previous work has shown that various plant extracts administered to animals stimulate milk protein synthesis through the secretion of prolactin. It has also been shown that beta-glucan and pectin are the active molecules capable of stimulating prolactin release in vivo after intravenous injections. In this work, it is shown that beta-glucan and several pectin derivatives are able to stimulate prolactin secretion from hypophysis fragments incubated for 2 hr in a synthetic medium.
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