Induction of ovulation by a potent, orally active, low molecular weight agonist (Org 43553) of the luteinizing hormone receptor
Author(s) -
Ruud van de Lagemaat,
C. Marco Timmers,
J. Kelder,
C. van Koppen,
Sietse Mosselman,
Rob Hanssen
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/den412
Subject(s) - ovulation , luteinizing hormone , agonist , endocrinology , medicine , ovulation induction , human chorionic gonadotropin , oral administration , in vivo , testosterone (patch) , pharmacokinetics , biology , hormone , pharmacology , receptor , microbiology and biotechnology
In assisted reproductive technology, human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is administered subcutaneously for the induction of oocyte maturation and ovulation. Our efforts to develop orally bioavailable luteinizing hormone (LH) receptor agonists have led to the discovery of Org 43553, a low molecular weight (LMW) LH receptor (LH-R) agonist.
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