human placental lactogen
human placental lactogen (human chorionic somatomammotrophin) (lak-tŏ-jĕn) n. a protein hormone produced by the placenta during most but not all pregnancies. Its exact function remains obscure, but it seems to contribute to the development of diabetes in some pregnancies.
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human placental lactogen