Fertirelin
Fertirelin
Fertirelin (pronounced: fer-ti-rel-in) is a synthetic hormone used in veterinary medicine. It is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue, which stimulates the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary gland.
Etymology
The term "Fertirelin" is derived from the words "fertility" and "relin", which is a common suffix for drugs that are analogues of releasing hormones.
Usage
Fertirelin is primarily used in the treatment of cystic ovarian disease in cattle. It is also used to induce ovulation in mares and to treat certain reproductive disorders in other animals.
Related Terms
- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): A hormone that controls the release of FSH and LH from the anterior pituitary gland.
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): A hormone that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.
- Luteinizing hormone (LH): A hormone that triggers ovulation and stimulates the corpus luteum to produce progesterone in females, and stimulates testosterone production in males.
- Cystic ovarian disease: A condition in cattle characterized by the presence of large, persistent ovarian follicles.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fertirelin
- Wikipedia's article - Fertirelin
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