lactogenic

/ˌlæktəˈdʒɛnɪk/; /læk.təˈdʒɛn.ɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Producing or promoting milk production in the mammary glands.

“The lactogenic hormone is essential for the development of mammary glands in mammals.”

2. noun

A substance or agent that stimulates the secretion of milk in mammary glands.

“The lactogenic effects of the hormone were observed in the nursing mothers.”

Synonyms

  • galactogenic
  • lactogenic

Antonyms

  • lactostatic