somatomammotropin
noun
so·ma·to·mam·mo·tro·pin
ˌsō-mət-ə-ˌmam-ə-ˈtrōp-ᵊn, sə-ˌmat-ə- 
: any of several hormones (as growth hormone and prolactin) having lactogenic and somatotropic properties
especially
: placental lactogen
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“Somatomammotropin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/somatomammotropin. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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