LHRH

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LHRH

abbr.

luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone

LHRH

Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone, GnRH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, LRH, LRF Endocrinology A decapeptide synthesized by hypothalamic neurons which controls production of ♂ and ♀ sex hormones, and stimulates FSH and LH release in response to CNS stimulation. See Hypothalamus.

LHRH

luteinizing hormone–releasing hormone.

See: hormone

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Bir RKC'de, CPA, LHRH analoglari ile karsilastirildiginda daha kotu bir OS gosterdi (57).

Treatment Modalities in Prostate Cancer/Prostat Kanserinde Tedavi Modaliteleri

An important point in our case study is that the patient received estrogen raising therapies, especially in vitro fertilization methods like LHRH injections, without developing angioedema attacks.

In Vitro Fertilization Using Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Injections Resulted in Healthy Triplets without Increased Attack Rates in a Hereditary Angioedema Case

After surgery, she received breast irradiation and adjuvant tamoxifen therapy (20 mg/day) without LHRH agonists.

Long-Acting Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone Agonist for Ovarian Hyperstimulation Induced by Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer

Tancini et al., "Reversal of clinical resistance to LHRH analogue in metastatic prostate cancer by the pineal hormone melatonin: efficacy of LHRH analogue plus melatonin in patients progressing on LHRH analogue alone," European Urology, vol.

Melatonin: An Anti-Tumor Agent in Hormone-Dependent Cancers

We evaluated HPG axis by the provocation tests with TRH and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH).

Evaluation of the Relationship of Intracranial Pressure with the Levels of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis Hormones on Prognosis in Severe Brain Injury / Kafa Travmasmda Kafa Ici basinc ve Hipotalamo-Hipofizer-Gonadal Aks Arasmdaki Iliskinin Degerlendirilmesi

Thus, exposure to 100 mM ethanol directly inhibited LHRH release from incubated medial basal hypothalamic sections, and this effect was reversed by naltrexone (Lomniczi et al.

Pathophysiology of the effects of alcohol abuse on the endocrine system

targeted ovarian cancer with a LHRH peptide-polypropylenimine-NP containing paclitaxel and a siRNA that downregulates CD44 [139].

Targeted Delivery of siRNA Therapeutics to Malignant Tumors

On initiation of treatment, hot flashes were most common in those receiving LHRH agonist therapy (73%), followed by tiredness (53%).

Identifying unmet care needs of patients with prostate cancer to assist with their success in coping

Superactive LHRH analogues have been used with great success for inducing and synchronizing the spawning of several teleosts (Donaldson et al., 1981; Zohar & Mylonas, 2001).

Effects of a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogue (LHRHa) on the reproductive performance of spotted sand bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatus (Percoidei: Serranidae)

Systemic increase in corticotropic hormone (CRH), growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), and luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) resulted in an increase in ACTH and prolactin (PRL) levels and a decrease in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).

The effect of fibromyalgia syndrome to gravidity, parity and duration of breastfeeding; A prospective study from Turkey

The product is the only LHRH (luteinising hormone releasing hormone) agonist with the innovative, controlled-release ATRIGEL Delivery System.

TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals receives FDA label update approval for ELIGARD prostate cancer drug

This is also proven by the fact that treatment of hypothyroid infertile women normalized prolactin levels and LH response to leutinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) resulting in a decrease of menstrual irregularities and thus increasing the chances of spontaneous fertility.