Therapeutic Gonadotropin

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** A class of formulated therapeutic analogs of the endogenous gonadotropin that stimulates or promotes the function of the gonads. Therapeutic gonadotropins are derived from animal or recombinant sources. Gonadotropins include follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and chorionic gonadotropin. These agents stimulate discrete cellular components of the gonads, exerting effects in both males and females. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Gonadotropic Hormone - Gonadotropins