Luteotropin (Noun)

Meaning

Gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Synonyms

• Lactogenic Hormone
• Prolactin

Hypernyms

• Gonadotropin
• Lactogen
• Gonadotrophin
• Gonadotrophic Hormone