单词 | prolactin |
释义 | prolactin (once / 369354 pages) n WORD FAMILY prolactin USAGE EXAMPLESA prolactinoma is normally a benign, slow-growing tumour in the pituitary gland, but its effect on the secretion of the hormone prolactin can cause infertility. BBC(Nov 19, 2016) Some studies, in fact, suggest that the female hormones estrogen and prolactin stimulate the growth of B cell autoantibodies. Washington Post(Oct 17, 2016) They zeroed in on one physiological trait accompanying it, the neuro-endocrine discharge of prolactin and oxytocin, the so-called "cuddle hormone." US News(Aug 01, 2016) n gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition Syn|Hyper lactogenic hormone, luteotropin gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity lactogenany agent that enhances milk production |
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