|  prolactin 
 
 gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary;
 in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
 • Syn:
 lactogenic hormone, luteotropin
 • Hypernyms:
 lactogen, gonadotropin, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotrophic hormone
 
 
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