Effects of Maidang Rutong granule on l-dopa-induced galactozemia in rats / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study galactagogue effect of Maidang Rutong granule on the lactation rats.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The experiments were designed to observe the efficiency of Maidang Rutong granule on lactescence, serum prolactin, and morphology of mammary gland with rat galactozemia model established by injecting l-dopa.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Maidang Rutong granule showed significant enhancement for lactescence and the offspring's body weight. It could antagonize the decrease of serum prolactin and the atrophy of mammary gland induced by l-dopa.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Maidang Rutong granule exhibited significant galactagogue effect on the l-dopa-induced galactozemia in rats.</p>