lactogen

English

Etymology

From lacto- +‎ -gen.

Noun

lactogen (countable and uncountable, plural lactogens)

  1. (biochemistry) A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French lactogène.

Adjective

lactogen m or n (feminine singular lactogenă, masculine plural lactogeni, feminine and neuter plural lactogene)

  1. lactogenic

Declension

Declension of lactogen
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite lactogen lactogenă lactogeni lactogene
definite lactogenul lactogena lactogenii lactogenele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite lactogen lactogene lactogeni lactogene
definite lactogenului lactogenei lactogenilor lactogenelor
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