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Prolactin

EndocrinologyImportant

A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that primarily stimulates milk production during lactation.

Korean

프로락틴

뇌하수체 전엽에서 분비되는 호르몬으로 주로 수유 기간 동안 젖 생산을 촉진한다.

French

Prolactine

Hormone sécrétée par l'hypophyse antérieure qui stimule principalement la production de lait pendant la lactation.

Word parts

  • pro-Prefix(Greek/Latin) Before, forward
  • lact/oRoot(Latin) Milk

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