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luteotropin vs lactogen

lactogen vs luteotropin

luteotropin and lactogen both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
luteotropin Yes No No No
lactogen Yes No No No
As nouns, lactogen is a hypernym of luteotropin; that is, lactogen is a word with a broader meaning than luteotropin:
  • luteotropin: gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
  • lactogen: any agent that enhances milk production
Other hypernyms of luteotropin include gonadotrophic hormone, gonadotrophin, gonadotropic hormone, gonadotropin.
luteotropin (noun) lactogen (noun)
gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition any agent that enhances milk production
Difference between luteotropin and lactogen

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