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FOLLITROPINE ALPHA [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Follitropin alpha belongs to the class of medications called "gonadotropins." It is a synthetic version of the naturally-occurring follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps egg development in the ovaries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

La follitropine alpha appartient à la classe des médicaments appelés «gonadotrophines». Il s’agit d’une version synthétique de l'hormone folliculostimulante(HFS) humaine sécrétée naturellement par l'hypophyse, elle aide le développement des œufs dans les ovaires.

Spanish

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