prolactin
US /proʊˈlæktɪn/
UK /prəʊˈlæk.tɪn/
名詞
催乳素
a hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth and plays a role in other bodily functions.
範例:
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High levels of prolactin can sometimes indicate a pituitary tumor.
高水平的催乳素有時可能預示垂體瘤。
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Prolactin is essential for lactation in mammals.
催乳素對哺乳動物的泌乳至關重要。