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单词 prolactin
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Definition of prolactin in English:

prolactin

noun prəʊˈlaktɪnproʊˈlæktən
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

    〔生化〕催乳素,促乳素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Hormone assays for serum estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone and testosterone were performed.
    • There, hormones called prolactin and oxytocin are released into the bloodstream.
    • The body starts to release a hormone called prolactin, which stimulates the body to produce breast milk.
    • Under conditions of high growth hormone and low prolactin, cortisol may act primarily to promote salt secretion.
    • Suckling causes the mother's pituitary gland to release two hormones, oxytocin and prolactin.

Origin

1930s: from pro-2 'before' + lactation.

Definition of prolactin in US English:

prolactin

nounprōˈlaktənproʊˈlæktən
Biochemistry
  • A hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

    〔生化〕催乳素,促乳素

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The body starts to release a hormone called prolactin, which stimulates the body to produce breast milk.
    • Hormone assays for serum estrogen, progesterone, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone and testosterone were performed.
    • There, hormones called prolactin and oxytocin are released into the bloodstream.
    • Suckling causes the mother's pituitary gland to release two hormones, oxytocin and prolactin.
    • Under conditions of high growth hormone and low prolactin, cortisol may act primarily to promote salt secretion.

Origin

1930s: from pro- ‘before’ + lactation.

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