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Noun: lactogenic hormone  ,lak-tu'je-nik 'hor,mown
  1. Gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
    - prolactin, luteotropin

Type of: gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, lactogen

Encyclopedia: Lactogenic hormone

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Lactobacillaceae
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lactogenic hormone
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lactosuria