LHRH agonist

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004822",
  "term": "LHRH agonist",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "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, LHRH agonists cause the testicles to stop making testosterone. In women, they cause the ovaries to stop making estrogen and progesterone. Some LHRH agonists are used to treat prostate cancer. Also called GnRH agonist, GnRHa, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist.",
  "synonyms": [
    "GnRH agonist",
    "GnRHa",
    "gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist",
    "luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/lhrh-agonist/"
}