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lactogen

 [lak´to-jen]
any substance that enhances lactation.
human placental lactogen (HPL) (hPL) a hormone secreted by the placenta, which disappears from the blood immediately after delivery. It has lactogenic, luteotropic, and growth-promoting activity, and inhibits maternal insulin activity during pregnancy.

lac·to·gen

(lak'tō-jen),
An agent that stimulates milk production or secretion.
[lacto- + G. -gen, producing]

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.

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.

lac·to·gen

(lak'tō-jen)
An agent that stimulates milk production or secretion.
[lacto- + G. -gen, producing]

lactogen

any substance that enhances lactation.
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