Engelsk substantiv: luteotropin | |||
1. | luteotropin (om masse eller substans) gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition | ||
Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | lactogenic hormone, prolactin | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, lactogen | ||