prolactin (n)
lactogenic hormone (n)
luteotropin (n)

n14749543

type n
lex_filenum 27
def gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary
def in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Outgoing links
Hypernym lactogen; gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone
Incoming links
Hyponym gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone; lactogen

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