lactotropin

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lactotropin

noun lactotropins

countable, uncountable Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

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@misc{lactotropin_2026,
  title = {lactotropin},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lactotropin},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}