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___ is a reproductive hormone that plays a role in the activity of mammary glands.

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Prolactin (PRL), also known as a luteotropic hormone or luteotropin, is a protein that is best known for its role in enabling mammals, usually females, to produce milk. The activity of the mammary gland is related to the reproductive hormones(prolactin) and pregnancy.

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