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Galactorrhea - Glossary

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD on Aug 31, 2020


Glossary

Prolactin: Pituitary hormone that stimulates the breasts to produce milk.


Prolactinomas: The term is used to describe pituitary adenomas that cause excessive production of Prolactin.

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