Prolactin changes during electroconvulsive therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Alterations in the Serum Proteome Following Electroconvulsive Therapy for a Major Depressive Episode: A Longitudinal Multicenter Study

“…The most pronounced finding was a transient doubling of serum levels of prolactin, which replicates previous reports ( 46 , 47 ). Prolactin secreted into the bloodstream targets numerous cytokine receptors, thereby regulating various processes in reproduction, metabolism, and immune system regulation ( 48 ).…”