Gonad hormones Flashcards
gonadorelin (GnRH)
pulasatile release stimulates pituitary gonadotrophs to release LH and FSH
sustained non pulse inhibits LH and FSH release
synthetic GnRH
leuprolide
GnRH analog (modified peptide = longer HL)
goserelin
GnRH analog (modified peptide = longer HL)
nafarelin
GnRH analog (modified peptide = longer HL)
ganirelix
GnRH antagonist
same goes for all the other relix drugs
urofillotropin
gonadotropin (FSH) analog
found in urine of post men women
fillotropin alfa
gonadotropin (FSH) analog
recombinant
lutropin alfa
gonadotropin (LH) analog
recombinant
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
gonadotropin
- produced by placenta (LH >> FSH)
- Can activate both LH and FSH receptors but the LH activity is much stronger
- Can be used to stimulate ovulation and spermatogenesis but mostly its going to make steroid hormones (LH)
- made by placenta
- Can activate both LH and FSH receptors but the LH activity is much stronger
choriogonadotropin alfa
gonadotropin
- produced by placenta (LH >> FSH)
- Can activate both LH and FSH receptors but the LH activity is much stronger
- Can be used to stimulate ovulation and spermatogenesis but mostly its going to make steroid hormones (LH)
- recombinant
- Can activate both LH and FSH receptors but the LH activity is much stronger
menotropins (hMG)
gonadotropin
- FSH and LH activity (full FSH and LH - does both equally )
- Human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG)
Estradiol (E2)
natural estrogen
major product of the ovary
Estrone (E1)
natural estrogen
estriol (E3)
natural estrogen
estropitate
natural purified crystalized estrone
estrogen cypionate
natural estrogen
metabolically resistant prohormones with improved bioavilability and HL
conjugated estrogens
natural estrogen
- Equine (derived from horses) estrogen sulfate sodium salts blended to standardized activity
- High potency
- These are technically natural - but they are natural for horses
ethinyl estradiol
syntehtic estrogen
- Undergoes extensive hepatic metabolism
- More active than natrual estronges
- Common in oral contraceptives
diethystibestrol
estrogen
diethystibestrol (DES)
synthetic estrogen
- Was used to prevent preg complications - but cuased a variety of complications in exposed famale offspring
- Carcinoma of vagina amoung other things
- DES daughters - may have to ask women if their mothers were exposed to this drug