Gonadorelin

Gonadorelin

Overview:

Gonadorelin is a GnRH analogue that mimics the natural hormone released by the hypothalamus. In the body, GnRH stimulates the pituitary gland to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which are essential for reproductive development and fertility.

Key Features:

• Drug Class: GnRH agonist / progonadotropin
• Mechanism of Action: Stimulates the pituitary to release LH and FSH, regulating ovulation and spermatogenesis
• Routes of Administration: Intravenous or subcutaneous injection
• Clinical Uses:

• Diagnostic testing of hypothalamic-pituitary function
• Induction of ovulation in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea
• Research into reproductive endocrinology