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lactogen

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lactogen /lac·to·gen/ (lak´to-jen) any substance that enhances lactation.
human placental lactogen  a hormone secreted by the placenta; it has lactogenic, luteotropic, and growth-promoting activity, and inhibits maternal insulin activity.
lac·to·gen (lkt-jn, -jn)
n.
An agent that stimulates lactation.
lactogen
[lak′təjən]
Etymology: L, lac + Gk, genein, to produce
a drug or other substance that enhances the production and secretion of milk. lactogenic, adj.
lactogen
any substance that enhances lactation.


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