prolactin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɹoʊˈlæktɪn/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From pro- (from Ancient Greek πρό (pró, “before”)) + lact- (variation of lacto-, from Latin lac (“milk”)) + -in (modification of -ine).
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
Men get a dose of the hormone prolactin after orgasm and this acts as a sedative.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| prolactins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
prolactinoma · preprolactin · prolactinic · macroprolactin · prolactinemia
Synonyms
luteotropin · luteotropic hormone · lactotropin · mammotropin
Translations (19)
fr prolactine (hormone) · it prolattina (hormone) · de Prolaktin (hormone) · sh prolaktin (hormone) · hu prolaktin (hormone) · eu prolaktina (hormone) · mi taiaki waiū (hormone) · ja プロラクチン (hormone) · id laktogen (hormone) · es prolactina (hormone) · cmn 催乳素 (hormone) · fi prolaktiini (hormone) · sv prolaktin (hormone) · pt prolactina (hormone) · cs prolaktin (hormone) · ro prolactină (hormone) · ru пролакти́н (hormone) · ga prólachtain (hormone) · sq prolaktina (hormone)