Lactotropin

Noun

Definitions

1.NounProlactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

Synonyms

luteotropin prolactin luteotrophin mammotropin lactogen lactotroph somatolactin choriomammotropin lactosomatotroph lactophorin lactoprotein lactogenesis

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