[Clinical relevance of prolactin. Results of a round-table (author's transl)].

1. The physiological regulation of prolactinsecretion and the causes of hyperprolactinemia are described. 2. Main symptomes of hyperprolactinemia are disturbances of the menstrual cycle and galactorrhea. 3. Treatment of hyperprolactinemia without pituitary tumor is possible using CB 154. 4. In patients showing an enlarged sella turcica a selective hypophysectomy or treatment with CB 154 have to be considered carefully. 5. Suppression of postpartal lactation is achieved very effectively with CB 154.