prolactin

prolactin definition - medical

pro·lac·tin (prō-lăkˈtĭn)

noun
Abbr. PRL A pituitary hormone that stimulates and maintains the secretion of milk. Also called lactogenic hormone, lactotropin, luteotropic hormone, luteotropin.

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