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Etymology
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Noun
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lactotroph
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Etymology
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Latin
:
lacto-
+
-troph
Noun
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lactotroph
(
plural
lactotrophs
)
A
cell
in the
pituitary gland
which produce
prolactin
in response to certain
hormones
.
Synonyms
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lactotrope
mammotroph
Derived terms
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lactotrophic
lactotrophin