# lactotroph

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cell in the pituitary gland which produce prolactin in response to certain hormones.

## Etymology
Latin: lacto- + -troph

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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