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Prolactin is decreased by:

A
Dopamine excess
B
Metoclopromide
C
Hypothyroidism
D
Emotional stress
High-Yield Explanation
(A) Dopamine excess # Prolactin:> Prolactin (PRL) or Luteotropic hormone (LTH) is a peptide hormone primarily associated with lactation> Conditions associated with elevated prolactin secretion> Hyperprolactinaemia is the term given to having too-high levels of prolactin in the blood.> Prolactinoma> Excess thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), usually in primary hypothyroidism> Many anti-psychotic medications> Emotional stress> Pregnancy and Lactation.> Conditions associated with decreased prolactin> Bulimia, Excess dopamine

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