prolactin
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1. gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, |
| definition | : | hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity (noun.body) |
| hypernym | : | lactogen, |
| definition | : | any agent that enhances milk production (noun.substance) |
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