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luteotropin

noun

gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition

• Syn: ↑prolactin, ↑lactogenic hormone

• Hypernyms: ↑lactogen, ↑gonadotropin, ↑gonadotrophin, ↑gonadotropic hormone, ↑gonadotrophic hormone

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noun

see luteotrophin

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/looh'tee euh troh"pin/, n.

prolactin.

[1940-45; LUTEOTROP(IC) + -IN²]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.