Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist
| Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist | |
|---|---|
| Term | Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist |
| Short definition | luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist (LOO-tih-NY-zing HOR-mone-reh-LEE-sing HOR-mone A-guh-nist) A substance that secretes the testicles and ovaries Prevents sex hormones from being produced by blocking other hormones needed for their production. In men, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists cause the testicles to stop producing testosterone. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist - (pronounced) (LOO-tih-NY-zing HOR-mone-reh-LEE-sing HOR-mone A-guh-nist) A substance that secretes the testicles and ovaries Prevents sex hormones from being produced by blocking other hormones needed for their production. In men, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists cause the testicles to stop producing testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to stop producing estrogen and progesterone. Some luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists are used to treat prostate cancer. Also called GnRH agonist, GnRHa, gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist and LHRH agonist
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