"lactotroph" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lactotrophs [plural]
Etymology: Latin: lacto- + -troph Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{confix|en|lacto|troph}} lacto- + -troph Head templates: {{en-noun}} lactotroph (plural lactotrophs)
  1. A cell in the pituitary gland which produce prolactin in response to certain hormones. Wikipedia link: lactotroph Synonyms: lactotrope, mammotroph Derived forms: lactotrophic, lactotrophin

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