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Another name for PIH is (A) lactate (B) serotonin
(C) dopamine
(D) NE

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PIH is another name for prolactin-inhibiting hormone (dopamine) which is released from neurons in the hypothalamus to inhibit the secretion of prolactin, a hormone that stimulates milk production. During pregnancy, prolactin levels rise in response to prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) from the hypothalamus.

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PIH stands for prolactin-inhibiting hormone. It is another name for dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain. Dopamine is released from neurons in the hypothalamus and inhibits the secretion of prolactin, a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates milk production. During pregnancy, prolactin levels rise in response to prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH) from the hypothalamus.

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