HyperDic: luteotropin

English > 1 sense of the word luteotropin:
NOUNsubstanceluteotropin, prolactin, lactogenic hormonegonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary
English > luteotropin: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaninggonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition.
Synonymsprolactin, lactogenic hormone
Broadergonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormonehormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta
lactogenAny agent that enhances milk production
Spanishluteotropin, prolactina
Catalanprolactina

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