Meaning of prolactin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/pɹoʊˈlæktɪn/

Definitions

A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.

uncountable, usually

Deutsch Prolaktin

Español prolactina

Suomi prolaktiini

Français prolactine

Italiano prolattina

日本語プロラクチン

Português prolactina

Русский пролакти́н

“Men get a dose of the hormone prolactin after orgasm and this acts as a sedative.”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.