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luteotropin

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prolactin

A gonadotropic hormone encoded by PRL on chromosome 6p22.2-p21.3 and secreted by the anterior pituitary, which in females stimulates mammary gland growth and lactation after childbirth.
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lu·te·o·tro·pin

(lū'tē-ō-trō'pin)
An anterior pituitary hormone that acts to maintain the function of the corpus luteum.
Compare: bioregulator
Synonym(s): luteotropic hormone.
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