GnRH agonist
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003608
A substance that keeps the testicles and ovaries from making sex hormones by blocking other hormones that are needed to make them. In men, GnRH agonists cause the testicles to stop making testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to stop making estrogen and progesterone. Some GnRH agonists are used to treat prostate cancer. Also called GnRHa, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, LHRH agonist, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003608 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | GnRHa; gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist; LHRH agonist; luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A substance that keeps the testicles and ovaries from making sex hormones by blocking other hormones that are needed to make them. In men, GnRH agonists cause the testicles to stop making testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to stop making estrogen and progesterone. Some GnRH agonists are used to treat prostate cancer. Also called GnRHa, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, LHRH agonist, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist.",
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