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prolactin

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pro·lac·tin  (pr-lktn)
n.
A pituitary hormone that stimulates and maintains the secretion of milk.
prolactin [prəʊˈlæktɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. In mammals it stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum and initiates and maintains lactation Also called luteotrophin luteotrophic hormone See also follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone
prolactin  (pr-lktn)
A protein hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that stimulates and maintains the secretion of milk in mammals.
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Noun1.prolactin - gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
lactogenic hormone, luteotropin
gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin - hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity
lactogen - any agent that enhances milk production
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