Noun: luteotropin ,loo-tee-u'trow-pin
- A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates milk production
"luteotropin levels increase dramatically during pregnancy and after childbirth";
- prolactin, lactogenic hormone
Derived forms: luteotropins
Type of: gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, lactogen