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