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Effect Prolactin?  Stimulates Mammary Glands Synthesize Milk Childbirth

Prolactin stimulates mammary glands to synthesize milk after childbirth and enhances testosterone secretion by the testes.

Η προλακτίνη διεγείρει τους μαστικούς αδένες για σύνθεση γάλακτος μετά τον τοκετό και αυξάνει την έκκριση τεστοστερόνης από τους όρχεις.

Front What is the effect of prolactin? 
Back 1. stimulates mammary glands to synthesize milk after childbirth
2. enhances secretion of testosterone by testes by increasing responsiveness to LH

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