The hormone prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, but it also affects adipose (fatty) tissue and the body’s metabolism. Raised prolactin levels in a woman who is not pregnant or breast feeding reduces lipid (fat) metabolism.
The hormone prolactin is necessary for the production of breast milk, but it also affects adipose (fatty) tissue and the body’s metabolism. Raised prolactin levels in a woman who is not pregnant or breast feeding reduces lipid (fat) metabolism.