Prolactin (PRL) and Its Receptor: Actions, Signal Transduction Pathways and Phenotypes Observed in PRL Receptor Knockout Mice

I. Introduction II. PRL A. The PRL/GH/PL family B. PRL gene and primary structure C. PRL tertiary structure D. Extrapituitary PRL III. PRL Receptor (PRLR) A. The class 1 cytokine receptor superfamily B. PRLR gene and primary structure C. PRLR tertiary structure D. PRLR binding and activation by PRL...

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Published in:Endocrine reviews 1998-06, Vol.19 (3), p.225-268
Main Authors: Bole-Feysot, Christine, Goffin, Vincent, Edery, Marc, Binart, Nadine, Kelly, Paul A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Hormones and neuropeptides. Regulation
Hypothalamus. Hypophysis. Epiphysis. Urophysis
Mice
Mice, Knockout - physiology
Phenotype
Prolactin - physiology
Receptors, Prolactin - genetics
Receptors, Prolactin - physiology
Signal Transduction - physiology
Vertebrates: endocrinology
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Summary:I. Introduction II. PRL A. The PRL/GH/PL family B. PRL gene and primary structure C. PRL tertiary structure D. Extrapituitary PRL III. PRL Receptor (PRLR) A. The class 1 cytokine receptor superfamily B. PRLR gene and primary structure C. PRLR tertiary structure D. PRLR binding and activation by PRL IV. Distribution of the PRLRs V. Biological Functions of PRL A. Water and electrolyte balance B. Growth and development C. Endocrinology and metabolism D. Brain and behavior E. Reproduction F. Immunoregulation and protection G. Actions associated with pathological disease states VI. Signal Transduction by the PRLR: Structure-Function Relationships A. The JAK-Stat pathway B. The Ras/Raf/MAP kinase pathway C. Other signaling pathways VII. Null Mutation of the PRLR Gene A. Gene cloning, vector construction, and generation of PRLR−/− mice B. PRLR gene expression and PRLR protein in PRLR−/− mice C. Impaired mammary gland development and lactation in heterozygous females D. Heterozygote maternal behavior E. Homozygous females are sterile F. Homozygous male fertility G. Other gene-targeted mutations leading to impaired mammary gland and reproductive function H. Other phenotypes of PRLR−/− mice VIII. Summary and Conclusions
ISSN:0163-769X
1945-7189
DOI:10.1210/edrv.19.3.0334