Health conditions, recent illness, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and allergies are reviewed first
20 min LH, due to hyperglycosylation) Mechanisms of Action: LH/hCG Receptor Activation (LHCGR): Receptor: GPCR (7-transmembrane) in testicular Leydig cells, ovarian theca Translation: Gs protein coupling adenylate cyclase cAMP PKA Cascade: StAR (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein) phosphorylation Result: Mitochondrial cholesterol transport steroidogenesis Testicular Steroidogenesis: Leydig cells: testosterone synthesis stimulation Key enzymes: CYP11A1 (side-chain cleavage), 3-HSD, 17-HSD Testosterone production: 200400% increase in baseline levels Paracrine effects: spermatogenesis support (Sertoli cells) Ovarian Function Preovulatory follicle: final maturation, ovulation Corpus luteum: maintenance of progesterone production Luteinization: granulosa/theca cell differentiation Angiogenesis: luteal body vascularization (VEGF pathway) Recombinant hCG Pharmacokinetics: SC bioavailability: 4050% (vs
Sequence: Gly-His-Lys
The solution can be administered intramuscularly or subcutaneously, depending on the severity of the patient's condition
Indeed, murine studies and recent clinical trials have indicated the potential health benefits of selenium supplementation for improving the quality of life and reducing the side effects following organ-specific radiotherapy [61, 62, 95,96,97,98,99]
