Primary Identifier | IPR034976 | Type | Family |
Short Name | Somatolactin |
description | Somatolactin (SL),a member of the growth hormone/prolactin family, is a pituitary hormone unique to bony fish. SL may be involved in gonadal maturation [], steroidogenesis [], stress responses [], lipid metabolism []and energy homeostasis []. Two SL subtypes, SLa and SLb, have been identified. SL-1 is present in all fish, but SL-2 appears to be restricted to some species []. |