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Leuprolide MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Leuprolide
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.699.327.740.320.400
D12.644.400.400.740.320.400
D12.644.456.460.480
D12.644.548.365.740.320.400
D12.776.631.650.405.740.320.400
Unique ID
D016729
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016729
Scope Note
A potent synthetic long-acting agonist of GONADOTROPIN-RELEASING HORMONE that regulates the synthesis and release of pituitary gonadotropins, LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE.
Entry Term(s)
A-43818
Enantone
Leuprolide Acetate
Leuprolide Monoacetate
Leuprolide, (DL-Leu)-Isomer
Leuprolide, (L-Leu)-Isomer
Leuprorelin
Lupron
TAP-144
Pharm Action
Fertility Agents, Female
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Registry Numbers
EFY6W0M8TG
0
54785-87-4
61911-90-8
74381-53-6
37JNS02E7V
Related Numbers
37JNS02E7V
53714-56-0
54785-87-4
61911-90-8
74381-53-6
88793-81-1
CAS Type 1 Name
Luteinizing hormone-releasing factor (pig), 6-D-leucine-9-(N-ethyl-L-prolinamide)-10-deglycinamide-
Previous Indexing
Antineoplastic Agents (1984-1991)
Gonadorelin/analogs & derivatives (1980-1991)
Public MeSH Note
92; LEUPROLIDE was indexed under PEPTIDES 1975-76 & GONADORELIN/analogs & derivatives 1977-91
Online Note
use LEUPROLIDE (NM) to search LEUPROLIDE 1980-91
History Note
92; was LEUPROLIDE (NM) 1975-91
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2015/11/24
Leuprolide Preferred
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