Medical Definition of Triptorelin
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6-d-tryptophanluteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig). A long-acting gonadorelin analog agonist. It has been used in the treatment of prostatic cancer, ovarian cancer, precocious puberty, endometriosis, and to induce ovulation for in vitro fertilization.
Pharmacological action: antineoplastic agent, hormonal, luteolytic agents.
Chemical name: Luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig), 6-D-tryptophan-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Triptorelin
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