Noun: prolactin prow'lak-tin
- A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates milk production
"Prolactin levels increase dramatically during pregnancy and after childbirth";
- lactogenic hormone, luteotropin
Derived forms: prolactins
Type of: gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin, lactogen
Encyclopedia: Prolactin