| NOUN | substance | lactogenic hormone, prolactin, luteotropin | gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary |
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| Meaning | gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition. | |
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| Synonyms | prolactin, luteotropin | |
| Broader | gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone | hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta |
| lactogen | Any agent that enhances milk production | |
| Spanish | luteotropin, prolactina | |
| Catalan | prolactina | |
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