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Identification
Name: Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
Name (isomeric): DB00644
Drug Type: small molecule
Description: A decapeptide that stimulates the synthesis and secretion of both pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE. GnRH is produced by neurons in the septum PREOPTIC AREA of the HYPOTHALAMUS and released into the pituitary portal blood, leading to stimulation of GONADOTROPHS in the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND.
Brand: Luforan, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, Gonadotropin releasing hormone, Synthetic Gn-RH, Fertagyl, Ovine LH-RH, Mammalian GnRH, Dirigestran, Human LH-RH, Relisorm L, Synthetic LH-RF, Synthetic LH-RH, Lutrepulse KIT, Synthetic LH-FSH releasing hormone, Gonadorelinum [INN-Latin], Relefact, Factrel, Synthetic LH-releasing factor, Porcine LH-releasing factor, Mammalian LH-RH, Lutal, Lutrepulse, Synthetic gonadoliberin, Relisorm, Gonadorelina [INN-Spanish], Synthetic decapeptide FSH/LH-RH, Lutrefact, Lutamin, Gonadotropin-releasing factor, Hypocrine, Porchine LH-RH, Dirigestran Spofa, Synthetic LRF, Synthetic LH-releasing hormone
Category: Fertility Agents, Female
CAS number: 6918-09-8
Pharmacology
Indication: For evaluating the functional capacity and response of the gonadotropes of the anterior pituitary also for evaluating residual gonadotropic function of the pituitary following removal of a pituitary tumor by surgery and/or irradiation.
Pharmacology:
Gonadorelin is responsible for the release of follicle stimulating hormone and leutinizing hormone from the anterior pitutitary. In the pituitary GnRH stimulates synthesis and release of FSH and LH, a process that is controlled by the frequency and amplitude of GnRH pulses, as well as the feedback of androgens and estrogens. The pulsatility of GnRH...
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Mechanism of Action:
Systemic - Like naturally occurring gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), gonadorelin primarily stimulates the synthesis and release of luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) production and release is also increased by gonadorelin, but to a lesser degree. In prepubertal females and some gonad...
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Absorption: Rapidly absorbed when injected
Biotransformation: Rapidly hydrolyzed to inactive peptide components
Half Life: Very short, initial, 2 to 10 minutes; terminal, 10 to 40 minutes
Toxicity: LD50>3000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Affected organisms: Humans and other mammals

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