Widström A M, Winberg J, Werner S, Hamberger B, Eneroth P, Uvnäs-Moberg K
Early Hum Dev. 1984 Sep;10(1-2):115-22. doi: 10.1016/0378-3782(84)90117-8.
The levels of growth hormone, vasopressin, prolactin, calcitonin, gastrin, insulin, epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine were measured in six lactating women during breast feeding. Prolactin levels increased in response to suckling as expected. In addition, insulin levels rose two-fold. No consistent changes were observed in the levels of the other hormones. It is suggested that the suckling related insulin release is either secondary to a reflexly induced activation of the vagal nerves or to the increased circulating levels of prolactin. Furthermore, it is suggested that the insulin release in response to suckling participates in the stimulation of milk production.
在六名哺乳期妇女进行母乳喂养期间，测量了生长激素、血管加压素、催乳素、降钙素、胃泌素、胰岛素、肾上腺素、去甲肾上腺素和多巴胺的水平。正如预期的那样，催乳素水平在哺乳时升高。此外，胰岛素水平升高了两倍。其他激素水平未观察到一致的变化。有人认为，与哺乳相关的胰岛素释放要么继发于迷走神经反射性诱导的激活，要么继发于催乳素循环水平的升高。此外，有人认为，对哺乳作出反应的胰岛素释放参与了乳汁分泌的刺激过程。
