Paper II — 2022 February (2019 Scheme) — Q19

Paper II

2022 February (2019 Scheme) · 100 marks · 180 min

Question

Prolactin inhibitors

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Answer

Bromocriptine, Cabergoline — dopamine D2 receptor agonists that inhibit pituitary prolactin secretion; used for hyperprolactinemia, prolactinoma, and suppression of physiological lactation.

Related Concepts

1. 1Pituitary Hormones

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