NOUN | substance | luteotropin, prolactin, lactogenic hormone | 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, lactogenic hormone | |
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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