Multiple choice

Which of the following hormonal actions is mimicked by the famous drug Leuprolide?

  1. Corticotropin-releasing hormone

  2. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone

  3. Growth hormone-releasing hormone

  4. Somatostatin

  5. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Leuprolide is a well known gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist analog, that is more potent than the natural hormone, GnRH. It has been useful in prostatic cancer treatment.