lactogenic hormone

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noun

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