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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

lactogenic hormoneprolactinprolactin

Etymology

From luteo- + tropin.

Related phrases

mammary glandpituitary gland

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