prolactin
noun /proʊ'læktɪn/
- Definition
- gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'prolactin'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
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