In mice, systemic cetrorelix significantly increased primordial follicle destruction compared with controls.
In plain wordsIn mice, systemic cetrorelix destroyed more primordial follicles than control treatment.
- Peptide
- Cetrorelix
- Outcome
- IncreasePrimordial follicle destruction after systemic treatment
- Study
mousen: not reported in source
Adult C57Bl/6 mice- Comparator
- Control mice
- Outcome group
- Sex hormones and fertility · Reproductive and sexual health
- Studied dose
- Dose not stated · systemic injectionAs given in this study (mouse).
Source sentences
Systemic administration of both GnRH antagonists caused a significant destruction of primordial follicles compared with control mice.
3 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Adult C57Bl/6 mice (5 to 6 weeks old).
Mice received either a single injection of GnRH agonist (leuprolide acetate) on study day -10 or injections of the GnRH antagonist (antide or cetrorelix) on study days -3 and 0.
To examine direct vs. indirect effects, some mice received GnRH antagonist under the bursa of one ovary, with the contralateral ovary receiving vehicle.