 prolactin |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (biology,anatomy,biochemistry) gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition | |
| Synonyms: | luteotropin lactogenic_hormone | |
| Related terms: | lactogen gonadotropin | |
| Similar spelling: |
prelacy |
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