LHRH agonist
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Term | LHRH agonist |
Short definition | LHRH agonist (. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
LHRH agonist - (pronounced) (. . . A-guh-nist) A substance that prevents the testicles and ovaries from producing sex hormones by blocking other hormones needed for their production . In men, LHRH agonists cause the testicles to stop producing testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to stop producing estrogen and progesterone. Some LHRH agonists are used to treat prostate cancer. Also referred to as GnRH agonist, GnRHa, gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonist
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