Preface. 1. Hypothalamic Control of Prolactin Synthesis and Secretion; N. Ben-Jonathan. 2. Role of Prolactin in Developmental Differentiation of Hypothalamic Dopaminergic Neurons; C.J. Phelps, D.L. Hurley. 3. Mechanisms of Dopamine Action on the Lactotroph; K.A. Gregerson. 4. Regulation of Lactotrophs and Prolactin Secretion in Non-Mammalian Vertebrates; T.E. Porter, M.E. El Halawani. 5. Prolactinomas; M.E. Molitch. 6. The Psychosomatic Interface: Hyperprolactinemia; L.G. Sobrinho. 7. Genetics of Prolactinomas; T.R. Prezant. 8. Rodent Prolactin Family and Pregnancy; M.J. Soares, D.I.H. Linzer. 9. Human Uteroplacental Lactogens: Physiology and Molecular Biology; S. Handwerger, A. Brar. 10. Structure-Function Relationships in Prolactin; M.Y. Lorenson, A.M. Walker. 11. Mammary Gland Development; C.J. Ormandy, et al. 12. Actions of Prolactin in the Prostate Gland; J. Kindblom, et al. 13. Prolactin Regulation of Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis; A.R. Buckley. 14. Mechanisms of Luteal Cell Regulation by Prolactin; M. Risk, G. Gibori. 15. Regulation of Pancreatic Islets by Prolactin, Growth Hormone and Placental Lactogen; R.L. Sorenson, T.C. Brelje. 16. In Vitro Effects of Prolactin on the Lympho-Hemopoietic System; E.L. Hooghe-Peters, et al. 17. Prolactin Receptors; M. Edery, et al. 18. Prolactin Receptor Signal Transduction; C.V. Clevenger, et al. 19. Transcription Factors, Cofactors and Target Genes Mediating Prolactin Signals; C.S. Shemanko, B. Groner. Index.