prolactin
/proʊˈlæktɪn/
noun
- A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates milk production in mammals and has other reproductive and metabolic functions.
- Prolactin levels rise significantly during pregnancy and after childbirth.
- High prolactin can sometimes cause infertility in both men and women.
- Doctors may test prolactin to check for pituitary gland disorders.