Lactotroph

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A cell in the pituitary gland which produce prolactin in response to certain hormones.

Synonyms

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lactotropelactotropemammotrophmammotroph

Etymology

Latin: lacto- + -troph

Related phrases

pituitary gland

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