lactogen

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noun

A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.

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Meanings

nounlactogen (countable and uncountable, plural lactogens)

plural lactogens

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryA polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.

Origin

From lacto- + -gen.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 催乳激素, 催乳物质
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Cite this entry
APA

lactogen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactogen

MLA

“lactogen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactogen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lactogen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactogen.

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