Question 198 · LEK · Gynecologic endocrinology
Which of the following is not a physiological cause of increased prolactin secretion in women?
- A. pregnancy.
- B. strenuous activity.
- C. sleeping.
- D. stress.
- E. increased glucose level.
Hint
Recall the insulin tolerance test: is it high or low glucose that acts as a stress stimulus for pituitary hormones?
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