placental lactogen
noun
: a hormone secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast that inhibits production of maternal insulin during pregnancy
called also chorionic somatomammotropin
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“Placental lactogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/placental%20lactogen. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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