Macroprolactin's a physiologically inactive form of prolactin found in a small proportion of people. It's in fact prolactin bound to IgG. Macroprolactin's important, as some laboratory assays will detect it as prolactin, leading to a falsely elevated prolactin result. This can lead to a misdiagnosis of hyperprolactinaemia in some people, especially those with other symptoms, such as menstrual problems or infertility. There're certain chemicals, such as polyethylene glycol, that can be added to r… (
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