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Biology of Reproduction, Vol 29, 374-378, Copyright © 1983 by Society for the Study of Reproduction

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Comparison of the effect of several gonadotropin releasing hormone antagonists on luteinizing hormone secretion, receptor binding and ovulation

C Rivier, J Rivier, M Perrin and W Vale

The biological activity of three gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists was evaluated in the following assays: suppression of GnRH- mediated luteinizing hormone (LH) secretion by cultured pituitary cells, suppression of the spontaneous LH release by ovariectomized rats, blockade of ovulation in regularly cycling females and inhibition of binding of a potent radiolabeled agonist to rat pituitary membrane homogenates. The peptides were: [Ac-delta 3Pro1,4FDPhe2, DTrp3,6]-GnRH (Antagonist 1); [Ac-delta 3Pro1,4FDPhe2,DNAL(2)3,6]-GnRH (Antagonist 2); and [Ac-DNAL(2)2,4FDPhe2,DTrp3,DArg6]-GnRH (Antagonist 3). All three antagonists exhibited similarly high potency in suppressing LH secretion in vitro, while Antagonist 1 was the most active peptide in the radioreceptor assay. When administered by gavage, Antagonist 3 exhibited the highest potency to inhibit LH secretion in gonadectomized rats and to block ovulation. Comparison of the oral versus the subcutaneous mode of administration of these analogs indicates that less than 1% is absorbed after gavage. However, these data demonstrate that the intragastric administration of GnRH antagonists can lower gonadotropin secretion and interfere with reproductive functions.




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