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deslorelin (Suprelorin, Somagard, Tryptal, Ovuplant)
Indications:
- approved for use in veterinary medicine to
- induce ovulation in mares
- component of the artificial insemination process [2]
- used to stabilize high-risk pregnancies in livestock
- suppression of estrous in cats
Mechanism of action:
- GnRH agonist
Interactions
drug adverse effects of GnRH agonists
General
gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH analog)
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM correlations
References
- Wikipedia: Deslorelin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deslorelin
- Hemberg E et al
Successful timing of ovulation using deslorelin (Ovuplant) is
labour-saving in mares aimed for single ai with frozen semen.
Reprod Domest Anim. 2006 Dec;41(6):535-7.
PMID: 17107513
- Munson L et al
Efficacy of the GnRH analogue deslorelin for suppression of
oestrous cycles in cats.
J Reprod Fertil Suppl. 2001;57:269-73.
PMID: 11787161