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This study aimed to assess the impact of clonidine-induced \u03b12-adrenergic receptor stimulation on PRL secretion and compare PRL dynamics between children with idiopathic short stature (ISS) and GHD. Forty-nine children with height &lt; \u22122.0 SD (29 ISS, 20 GHD) underwent clonidine stimulation (0.15 mg\/m2 administered orally). Serum GH and PRL were measured at 0, 30, 60, 90, and 120 min. Groups did not differ in chronological age, bone age, height SDS, or BMI SDS. Both groups exhibited a significant decrease in PRL at 30, 60, and 90 min compared to baseline. In ISS, PRL concentrations increased from 60 min onward, returning near baseline at 120 min. In GHD, PRL remained suppressed throughout the test. GH and PRL concentrations correlated positively at 90 (r = 0.35, p &lt; 0.05) and 120 min (r = 0.35, p &lt; 0.05). 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