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LACTOGENIC HORMONE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("lactogenic hormone" is a kind of...):
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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