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prolactin

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
Protein protein Q192191
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prolactin

Summary

prolactin is a protein[1].

Key Facts

  • prolactin's instance of is recorded as protein[2].
  • prolactin is part of Somatotropin/prolactin[3].
  • prolactin is part of four-helical cytokine-like, core[4].
  • prolactin is part of Somatotropin hormone, conserved site, protein family[5].
  • prolactin comprises Somatotropin hormone, conserved site[6].
  • prolactin's molecular function is recorded as prolactin receptor binding[7].
  • prolactin's molecular function is recorded as protein binding[8].
  • prolactin's molecular function is recorded as hormone activity[9].
  • prolactin's molecular function is recorded as prolactin receptor binding[10].
  • prolactin's molecular function is recorded as hormone activity[11].
  • prolactin's cell component is recorded as extracellular region[12].
  • prolactin's cell component is recorded as endosome lumen[13].
  • prolactin's cell component is recorded as secretory granule[14].
  • prolactin's cell component is recorded as extracellular space[15].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as female pregnancy[16].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as cell surface receptor signaling pathway[17].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as growth hormone receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT[18].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as lactation[19].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as cell population proliferation[20].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as positive regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT[21].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as regulation of multicellular organism growth[22].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as regulation of signaling receptor activity[23].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as negative regulation of endothelial cell proliferation[24].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as negative regulation of angiogenesis[25].
  • prolactin's biological process is recorded as positive regulation of pri-miRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q905695. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . InterPro Release 71.0. ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Expression of luteinising hormone and chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit messenger-RNA and protein in human peripheral blood leukocytes. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Characterization of Δ7/11, a functional prolactin-binding protein. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Expression of luteinising hormone and chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit messenger-RNA and protein in human peripheral blood leukocytes. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Phylogenetic-based propagation of functional annotations within the Gene Ontology consortium. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The prolactin gene is located on chromosome 6 in humans. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Expression of luteinising hormone and chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit messenger-RNA and protein in human peripheral blood leukocytes. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Expression of luteinising hormone and chorionic gonadotropin beta-subunit messenger-RNA and protein in human peripheral blood leukocytes. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Estrogen inhibits GH signaling by suppressing GH-induced JAK2 phosphorylation, an effect mediated by SOCS-2. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Congenital gigantism due to growth hormone-releasing hormone excess and pituitary hyperplasia with adenomatous transformation. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . GOA. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . MicroRNA-146a is a therapeutic target and biomarker for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . MicroRNA-146a is a therapeutic target and biomarker for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . MicroRNA-146a is a therapeutic target and biomarker for peripartum cardiomyopathy. Retrieved . ebi.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nsc number → 25935
    Ensembl protein id → ENSP00000302150, ENSP00000478566, ENSP00000480195 +2
    Cell component → extracellular region, endosome lumen, secretory granule +1
    Part of → Somatotropin/prolactin, four-helical cytokine-like, core, Somatotropin hormone, conserved site, protein family
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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