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Alternative Medicine

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Ultrasound (HIFU)

Emerging Technologies

 

LH in Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy


LH (Luteinizing Hormone-releasing hormone) is produced by pituitary gland in response to natural luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone produced by the hypothalamus. Luteinizing hormone travels to the testicles which begin producing testosterone. Stopping the mechanisms that produce luteinizing hormone is called chemical castration because it lowers the level testosterone 90 to 95 percent.



 
 

 
 
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