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prolactin

noun

gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition

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9
Starts with
P
Ends with
N
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
13
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OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition

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