Definition

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that helps stimulate the growth of mammary glands and supports milk production in females after childbirth.

Example

Luteotropin plays a crucial role in the development of mammary glands during pregnancy.

Conversation

I was reading about hormones and came across luteotropin today.

Really? What does it do?

It stimulates growth in mammary glands, especially after giving birth.

That makes sense! Hormones play such a crucial role in our bodies.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Luteotropin is formed from "luteo-" (from Latin "luteus", meaning yellow) and "tropin" (from Greek "tropos", meaning turning or changing). The term refers to a hormone that stimulates the yellow body (corpus luteum) in the ovary, thus relating to its function in the reproductive system.

Memory Tip

Think of 'yellow' ('luteo-') and how this hormone 'stimulates' ('tropin') the yellow body in the ovary, helping you remember that luteotropin is involved in reproductive processes.

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