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mammotrophic, -tropic, a. Physiol.|mæməʊˈtrəʊfɪk, -ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk|
[f. mammo- + -trophic, -tropic.]
Stimulating or having the ability to stimulate the breasts, esp. in relation to growth or milk secretion.
1935Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. XXXII. 1049 The hypophyseal mammotropic hormone. 1942Ibid. LI. 308 (heading) The direct mammotrophic action of lactogenic hormone. 1970Sci. Jrnl. June 47/1 All males normally produce small quantities of mammotrophic hormone, but to what end remains a mystery. 1973Nature 8 June 349/2 To further define the relationship between the mammotrophic and sebotrophic hormones we have studied the effect of suckling on sebum secretion.
So mammoˈtrophin, -ˈtropin = prolactin.
1935Proc. Soc. Exper. Biol. & Med. XXXII. 1049 (heading) Detection of mammotropin in the urine of lactating women. 1952[see lactogen s.v. lacto-]. 1958Proc. R. Soc. B. CXLIX. 309 By adding mammotrophin (MH) to these steroids, incomplete lobulo-alveolar growth was induced. 1961Lancet 7 Oct. 792/1 The demonstration of mammotrophin activity. |