lactogen
English
Noun
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.
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French lactogène.
Adjective
lactogen m or n (feminine singular lactogenă, masculine plural lactogeni, feminine and neuter plural lactogene)
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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