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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 | ||
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