The polypeptides in the present invention possess the effects of promoting
and inhibiting the secretion of prolactin, and are thus useful as drugs
for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, in terms of
prolactin secretion stimulants, which are associated with the secretion
of prolactin, such as hypoovarianism, spermatic underdevelopment,
menopausal symptoms, hypothyroidism, etc. The polypeptides are useful as
drugs for the prevention and treatment of various diseases, in terms of
prolactin secretion inhibitors, which are associated with the secretion
of prolactin, such as pituitary tumor, diencephalon tumor, menstrual
disorder, autoimmune diseases, prolactinoma, sterility, impotence,
amenorrhea, lactorrhea, acromegaly, Chiari-Frommel syndrome, Argonz-del
Castilo syndrome, Forbes-Albright syndrome, lymphoma, Sheehan's syndrome,
spermatogenesis disorder, etc.