prolactin
English
Etymology
From pro- (from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”)) + lact- (variation of lacto-, from Latin lac (“milk”)) + -in (modification of -ine).
Noun
prolactin (usually uncountable, plural prolactins)
- (biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
Synonyms
- lactotropin
- luteotropic hormone
- luteotropin
- mammotropin
Derived terms
- macroprolactin
- prolactinic
- prolactinoma
Translations
hormone
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