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Effect of low-dose dopamine on serum concentrations of prolactin in critically ill patients
Bailey AR, Burchett KR. Effect of low-dose dopamine on serum concentrations of prolactin in critically ill patients. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 1997;78:97–99.

This study suggests that dopamine infusion in critically ill patients can inhibit prolactin release, thereby reducing cellular immune function.



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