goserelin

goserelin
A synthetic decapeptide agonist analog of the LHRH (GnRH). It inhibits pituitary gonadotropin secretion and is used in the treatment of prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometriosis, and for prethinning the endometrium before endometrial ablation or resection.

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go·se·rel·in (goґsə-rel″in) a synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue; upon administration it initially stimulates release of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone and on prolonged administration later suppresses them.

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