Prolactin (PRL) is a hormone from the anterior pituitary that stimulates the growth and milk production of mammary glands in mammals.
Prolaktin (PRL) ist ein Hormon der Hypophyse, das bei Säugetieren das Wachstum und die Milchproduktion der Milchdrüsen stimuliert.
| Front | prolactin (PRL) |
|---|---|
| Back | A hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary with a great diversity of effects in different vertebrate species. In mammals, it stimulates growth of and milk production by the mammary glands. |
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