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 | ||