Gonadotropins

DBCAT000107Therapeutic categoryG03GA

Hormones that stimulate gonadal functions such as GAMETOGENESIS and sex steroid hormone production in the OVARY and the TESTIS. Major gonadotropins are glycoproteins produced primarily by the adenohypophysis (GONADOTROPINS, PITUITARY) and the placenta (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN). A DrugBank category of 9 drugs. 9 of them are approved.

ATC classification: G — GENITO URINARY SYSTEM AND SEX HORMONES
G03 — SEX HORMONES AND MODULATORS OF THE GENITAL SYSTEM
G03G — GONADOTROPINS AND OTHER OVULATION STIMULANTS
G03GA — Gonadotropins
Also known as: Gonadotropin
Drugs: Choriogonadotropin alfa
Chorionic Gonadotropin (Human)
Corifollitropin alfa
Follitropin
Leuprolide
Luteinizing hormone
Lutropin alfa
Menotropins
Urofollitropin

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7Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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