What is "prolactin" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does prolactin mean in English? Meaning of prolactin definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "prolactin" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "prolactin": gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition

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  • Meaning: gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
  • Synonyms: lactogenic hormone luteotropin prolactin
  • Hypernyms: gonadotrophic hormone gonadotrophin gonadotropic hormone gonadotropin lactogen
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