Lactotropin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lactotropin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
Word Forms
- lactotropins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include luteotropin, prolactin, luteotrophin, mammotropin, lactogen, lactotroph.
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