lactogen

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Synonyms: acrogen, lactose, lactone, lactones, lactage, clastogen, galactogen, acetogen, cacogen, dacogen, octogen

Antonyms: acrogen, lactose, lactone, lactones, lactage, clastogen, galactogen, acetogen, cacogen, dacogen, octogen

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} A [[polypeptide]] [[placental]] [[hormone]], part of the [[somatotropin]] family, with structure and function similar to those of [[growth hormone]]. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.

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