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===Placental Lactogen (PL)===
===Placental Lactogen (PL)===
Placental lactogen is a form of protein that is produced by the placenta. It's primary target tissue are the mammary glands where they stimulate milk production.
Placental lactogen is a form of protein that is produced by the placenta and is chemically close in composition to growth hormone. The primary target tissue of PL are the mammary glands where they stimulate the growth of alveoli during pregnancy.
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PL is also referred to as Chorionic Somatomammotropin (CS).
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