The prolactin and growth hormone families: pregnancy-specific hormones/cytokines at the maternal-fetal interface.

ABSTRACT: The prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH) gene families represent species-specific expansions of pregnancy-associated hormones/cytokines. In this review we examine the structure, expression patterns, and biological actions of the pregnancy-specific PRL and GH families.

SUBMITTER: Soares MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC471570 | biostudies-literature | 2004 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature