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placentalnounAny animal that is a member of the Placentalia
lactotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
choriomammotropinnoun(biochemistry) The hormone "human placental lactogen"
luteotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
somatolactinnoun(biochemistry) A protein related to somatotropin and prolactin
luteotrophinnounAlternative form of luteotropin. [(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.]
prolactinnoun(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
lactophorinnoun(biochemistry) A phosphoglycoprotein present in milk
lactosomatotrophnounA somatotroph that produces prolactin
galactogennoun(biochemistry) Any polysaccharide composed of galactose residues.
mammotropinnoun(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
lactoproteinnoun(biochemistry) Any protein (such as casein) present in milk
lactoglobulinnoun(biochemistry) The globulin content of milk
somatomammotropinnounA polypeptide placental hormone
lactolationnoun(biochemistry) The reaction of lactose with a peptide or protein
galactinnoun(chemistry) An amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.
growth hormonenounA polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
lactogenesisnounThe secretion of milk by the mammary glands
lactoalbuminnounAlternative form of lactalbumin. [(biochemistry) The albumin content of milk.]
lactinnoun(obsolete) lactose

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