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GnRH agonist
The gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) is a substance that prevents the testicles and ovaries from producing sex hormones such as testosterone, oestrogen or progesterone. It is also known as GnRHa.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Anatomy, physiology and embryology
Level of specialization High
Definition source Instituto Nacional del Cáncer
Gender relationship No
Variants
Abbreviation
Formal
Synonym
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

agonista de la GnRH

Valenciano

agonista de la GnRH
Associated concepts
Type of
substance
Examples
As for the trigger, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist GnRH agonist 0.2mg/2ml and human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG )1500 IU were used.
Different drugs for the induction of ovulation can be used instead of hCG, including GnRH agonist. 
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
single-dose | long-acting || synthetic || bolus GnRH agonist
WITH NOUNS
GnRH agonist protocol | treatment || trigger
WITH VERBS
use | administer GnRH agonist