The principal role of prolactin in mammals is the regulation of lactation. Prolactin is a
hormone that is mainly synthesized and secreted by lactotroph cells in the anterior pituitary …

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (SD) is a very common chronic and/or relapsing inflammatory skin
disorder whose pathophysiology remains poorly understood. Yeast of the genus Malassezia …

Hair follicles (HFs) undergo lifelong cyclical transformations, progressing through stages of
rapid growth (anagen), regression (catagen), and relative “quiescence”(telogen). Given that …

The intricate relationship between stress and skin conditions has been documented since
ancient times. Recent clinical observations also link psychological stress to the onset or …

Prolactin is a hormone that is mainly secreted by lactotroph cells of the anterior pituitary
gland, and is involved in many biological processes including lactation and reproduction …

The mammalian skin is a heterogeneous organ/tissue covering our body, showing regional
variations and endowed with neuroendocrine activities. The latter is represented by its ability …

Prolactin (PRL) is an important hormone with many diverse functions. Although it is
predominantly produced by lactrotrophs of the pituitary there are a number of other organs …

The hair follicle (HF) represents a prototypic ectodermal–mesodermal interaction system in
which central questions of modern biology can be studied. A unique feature of these stem …

Psychological stress, an evolutionary adaptation to the fight‐or‐flight response, triggers a
number of physiological responses that can be deleterious under some circumstances …

The human hair follicle (HF) is an exquisitely hormone-sensitive mini-organ that undergoes
cyclical remodeling. It is also a source and target of numerous neurohormones …