Prolactinoma historical perspective

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2], Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [3]

Overview

In 1970, prolactin was discovered in humans by a sensitive bioassay (Nb2 cell bioassay). In 1978, V C Medvei, the President of the Section of History of Medicine (1986-87) of the Royal Society of Medicine in London, wrote in his paper that Queen Mary I of England was believed to have prolactinoma.

Historical Perspective

• In 1928, prolactin was first extracted from cows as a lactogenic substance.

• In 1970, prolactin was also discovered in humans by a sensitive bioassay (Nb2 cell bioassay).

Famous Cases

• In 1978, V C Medvei, the President of the Section of History of Medicine (1986-87) of the Royal Society of Medicine in London, wrote in his paper that Queen Mary I of England was believed to have prolactinoma.

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