Deslorelin

Deslorelin is an injectable gonadotropin releasing hormone super-agonist (GnRH agonist) also known as an LHRH agonist. It stops the production of sex hormones (testosterone and oestrogen). Unlike other GnRH agonists, which are mainly used to inhibit luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone by their ultimate downregulation of the pituitary gland, Deslorelin is primarily used for the initial flare effect upon the pituitary, and its associated surge of LH secretion. After a transient increase, continuous administration of deslorelin results in downregulation of LH and FSH levels followed by a suppression of ovarian and testicular steroid biosynthesis.