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Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vol 50, 179-181, Copyright © 1980 by Endocrine Society

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Gonadotropin-estradiol responses to a superactive luteinizing hormone- releasing hormone agonist in women

RF Casper, KL Sheehan and SS Yen

After the sc administration of 1, 10, and 50 micrograms of the LRF agonist [D-Trp6,Pro9,NEt]LRF, dose-dependent increments in circulating levels of LH, FSH, and estradiol were observed which were 2- to 3-fold greater in the late than in the early follicular phase. The 10- microgram dose of LFR agonist appears to induce a maximal acute gonadotropin-estradiol response. Both 10- and 50-microgram doses of the agonist elicited gonadotropin increments which were several times greater than that seen during the midcycle surge. The only difference between the two doses was the more sustained action on gonadotropin release of the latter. It is estimated that this superactive LRF agonist is approximately 140 times more potent than the decapeptide LRF. These observations provide information useful in the application of this LRF agonist for clinical studies.




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