Veterinary uses of gonadotrophins

Gonadotrophins may be utilized to treat subfertility in animals and are routinely used to induce a superovulatory response in valuable animals, most notably valuable horses and cattle. [Pg.321]

Follistim (rhFSH) Organon Some forms of infertility [Pg.321]

Luveris (rhLH) Ares-Serono Some forms of infertility [Pg.321]

Ovitrelle (rhCG) Serono Used in selected assisted reproductive techniques [Pg.321]

Ovitrelle (tradename in EU, sold as Ovidrel in the USA and also known as choriogonadotropin alfa) is a recombinant hCG approved for general medical use in the EU and USA in 2001. It is indicated for the treatment of female infertility due to anovulation and for patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology. It is used to trigger final follicle maturation and luteinization after follicle stimulation. [Pg.322]

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