luteotropins

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A form of luteotropin — Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of luteotropin
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