English noun: prolactin | |||
1. | prolactin (substance) gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition | ||
Synonyms | lactogenic hormone, luteotropin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, lactogen | ||