Nafarelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH agonist). By causing constant stimulation of the pituitary gland it decreases pituitary secretion of the gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
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