Chemistry:Lecirelin

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Short description: Chemical compound
Lecirelin
Lecirelin.svg
Clinical data
Trade namesDalmarelin, Ovucron, Reproreline
Other namesH-Pyr-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-Gly(tBu)-Leu-Arg-Pro-NHEt; XHWSYXLRP
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administration
Injection
Drug classGnRH agonist
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PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC59H84N16O12
Molar mass1209.421 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

Lecirelin, sold under the brand names Dalmarelin, Ovucron, and Reproreline, is a short-acting gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist) medication which is used in veterinary medicine in Europe and Israel.[1][2][3][4] It is a GnRH analogue and a synthetic peptide, specifically a nonapeptide.[1][2][3] The drug was introduced for veterinary use by 2000.[5] It is used in form of the acetate salt.[6]

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