(ˌluːtɪəʊˈtrəʊfɪn), luteotrophic hormone (-ˈtrɒfɪk), especially USluteotropin (-ˈtrəʊpɪn) or luteotropic hormone (-ˈtrɒpɪk)
noun
other names for prolactin
prolactin in British English
(prəʊˈlæktɪn)
noun
a gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. In mammals it stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum and initiates and maintains lactation
Also called: luteotrophin, luteotrophic hormone. See also follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone