luteotropin
luteotropin · luteotropins
Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that…Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Origin
From luteo- + tropin.From luteo- + tropin.
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Forms
plural: luteotropins| Singular | luteotropin |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition:prolactinlactogenic hormone
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable