lactogen
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]lactogen (countable and uncountable, plural lactogens)
- (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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[edit]Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French lactogène.
Adjective
[edit]lactogen m or n (feminine singular lactogenă, masculine plural lactogeni, feminine/neuter plural lactogene)
Declension
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| 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 | ||||