Therapeutic Gonadotropin

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Therapeutic Gonadotropin Definition

A class of formulated therapeutic analogs of the endogenous gonadotropin that stimulates or promotes the function of the gonads. Therapeutic gonadotropins are derived from animal or recombinant sources. Gonadotropins include follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and chorionic gonadotropin. These agents stimulate discrete cellular components of the gonads, exerting effects in both males and females. (NCI04)

Therapeutic Gonadotropin Synonyms

Recombinant Gonadotropin, Gonadotropic Hormone, Gonadotropins

Terms in Therapeutic Gonadotropin category

Lutropin Alpha
Recombinant Choriogonadotropin Alpha
Therapeutic Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Therapeutic Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Therapeutic Human Menopausal Gonadotropin
Therapeutic Luteinizing Hormone