Prolactin
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-022495
A hormone that is made by the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ in the center of the brain). Prolactin causes a woman's breasts to make milk during and after pregnancy, and has many other effects in the body.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-022495 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| References | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (CC BY 4.0) |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A hormone that is made by the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ in the center of the brain). Prolactin causes a woman's breasts to make milk during and after pregnancy, and has many other effects in the body.",
"references": [
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