Nafarelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that stimulates secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).
Nafarelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist that stimulates secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)[1]. Nafarelin is used effectively in in vitro fertilisation programmes. Nafarelin is readily and rapidly absorbed following intranasal delivery, and is protected to some extent from enzymatic degradation GnRH[2].
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