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Does drinking milk increase prolactin release?

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No: Prolactin is a hormone released by the pituitary during pregnancy to promote breast milk production. It can also be abnormally produced by pituitary tumors. However, drinking milk does not affect prolactin levels.

Answered 12/29/2018

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