5-[5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthalenyl-methyl]-N-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-furancarboxamide

The Uses of 5-[5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-2-naphthalenyl-methyl]-N-(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-furancarboxamide

AG 045572 is a nonpeptidic GnRH antagonist and has the potential as an oral therapeutic treatement for sex hormone-dependent diseases and infertility.

What are the applications of Application

AG 045572 is a selective GnRHR (gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor) antagonist

Biological Activity

Selective gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist (K i values are 2.2, 3.8 and 6.0 nM for mouse, rat and human receptors respectively). Suppresses testosterone and luteinising hormone (LH) levels in vivo .

References

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