Participación de la prolactina en la respuesta inmune. (Spanish)

Role of prolactin in the immune response. (English)

Evidence exists about the relationship between the immune and the endocrine systems through communication of multiple factors such as cytokines, neuropeptides, neurotransmitters and hormones. Among the hormones, prolactin (PRL) has been shown to participate in the innate and adaptive immune response. In addition to being produced by the pituitary gland, PRL is also produced and secreted by cells of the immune system. The aim of this review is to update information about the involvement of PRL secreted by immune system cells in the immune response. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Existen evidencias de la relación entre el sistema inmune y el endócrino vía múltiples factores de comunicación, como citocinas, neuropéptidos, neurotransmisores y hormonas. Se ha demostrado la participación de la hormona prolactina en la respuesta inmune innata y adaptativa. Además de ser producida por la glándula pituitaria, también es producida y secretada por las células del sistema inmunológico. El objetivo de esta revisión fue puntualizar acerca de la participación de la prolactina secretada por estas células en la respuesta inmune. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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