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lactogen vs luteotropin

luteotropin vs lactogen

lactogen and luteotropin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lactogen Yes No No No
luteotropin Yes No No No
As nouns, luteotropin is a hyponym of lactogen; that is, luteotropin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lactogen:
  • lactogen: any agent that enhances milk production
  • luteotropin: gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Other hyponyms of lactogen include lactogenic hormone, prolactin.
lactogen (noun) luteotropin (noun)
any agent that enhances milk production gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
Difference between lactogen and luteotropin

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