Prolactin
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| Term | Prolactin |
| Short definition | Prolactin - (pronounced) (proh-LAK tin) A hormone made by the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ in the center of the brain). Prolactin causes a woman's breasts to produce milk during and after pregnancy and has many other effects in the body |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Prolactin - (pronounced) (proh-LAK tin) A hormone made by the pituitary gland (a pea-sized organ in the center of the brain). Prolactin causes a woman's breasts to produce milk during and after pregnancy and has many other effects in the body
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