GnRH antagonist

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GnRH antagonist
TermGnRH antagonist
Short definitionGnRH agonist (.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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GnRH antagonist - (pronounced) (. . . an-TA-guh-nist) A substance that stops the pituitary gland from producing hormones called follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). In men, this causes the testicles to stop producing testosterone. In women, this causes the ovaries to stop producing estrogen and progesterone. Some GnRH antagonists are used to treat advanced prostate cancer. They are also used to treat certain gynecological conditions and are being studied to treat hormone-sensitive breast cancer. Also called gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, LHRH antagonist and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone antagonist

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