Translations for „lactogen“ in the English » German Dictionary

lac·to·gen [ˈlæktə(ʊ)ʤen, Am -toʊ-] N no pl CHEM

lactogen

Luteotropin nt

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English

Other members include choriomammotropin (lactogen), its placental analogue; prolactin, which promotes lactation in the mammary gland, and placental prolactin-related proteins; proliferin and proliferin related protein; and somatolactin from various fishes.

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It may secrete human placental lactogen (human chorionic somatomammotropin), and result in a false-positive pregnancy test.

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Cortisol and progesterone are the main culprits, but human placental lactogen, prolactin and estradiol contribute, too.

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This is likely due to pregnancy-related factors such as the presence of human placental lactogen that interferes with susceptible insulin receptors.

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