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, forwardlact/oRoot(Latin) Milk