Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist

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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
TermGonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist
Short definitiongonadotropin-releasing hormone (goh-NA-doh-TROH-pin-reh-LEE-sing HOR-mone) A hormone made by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone causes the pituitary gland in the brain to make and secrete the hormones luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist - (pronounced) (goh-NA-doh-TROH-pin-reh-LEE-sing HOR-mone A-guh-nist) A substance that prevents the testicles and ovaries from To produce sex hormones by blocking other hormones needed for their production. In men, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists cause the testicles to stop producing testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to stop producing estrogen and progesterone. Some gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists are used to treat prostate cancer. Also referred to as GnRH agonist, GnRHa, LHRH agonist and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist

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