In intact and hypophysectomized rats, triptorelin reduced ovarian LH/hCG receptors versus saline at doses as low as 0.2 microgram/day.
In plain wordsIn rats with or without a pituitary gland, triptorelin reduced ovarian hormone receptors compared with saline.
- Outcome
- DecreaseOvarian LH/hCG receptors
- Study
ratn: not reported in source
Immature intact and hypophysectomized gonadotropin-primed female rats- Comparator
- Saline
- Outcome group
- Receptor activity and mechanism · Reproductive and sexual health
- Studied dose
- 0.2 or 2 micrograms daily · subcutaneous · 7 daysAs given in this study (rat).
Source sentences
A significant reduction (P < 0.01) of ovarian LH/hCG receptors in both intact and hypophysectomized rats was observed following administration of (D-Trp6)-LHRH in doses as low as 0.2 microgram/day.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Immature intact and hypophysectomized female rats, which were primed with gonadotropin, were injected subcutaneously with 0.9% saline or 0.2 or 2 microgram of (D-Trp6)-LHRH once daily for 7 days.
Ovarian LH/hCG receptors and ovarian weight were measured 24 hours after the last analog or saline injection.