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Endocrine & reproduction

Peptide hormones and releasing hormones acting on the pituitary, reproduction and behaviour.

4 substances

Substance profiles in the “Endocrine & reproduction” area — each with mechanism of action, honest regulatory status, risks and primary sources.

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Oxytocin

Endocrine & reproduction

Nine-residue posterior-pituitary hormone: an approved obstetric medicine — separately marketed as an intranasal "cuddle hormone" (mixed evidence).

Also known as: Oxt, OXT, Syntocinon

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Gonadorelin

Endocrine & reproduction

Synthetic GnRH/LHRH – the hypothalamic releasing hormone that prompts the pituitary to secrete LH and FSH.

Also known as: GnRH, LHRH, Gonadotropin-Releasing-Hormon

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Palopegteriparatid

Hormonsystem & Fortpflanzung

Langwirksames Parathormon-Prodrug – erste zugelassene Ersatztherapie beim chronischen Hypoparathyreoidismus des Erwachsenen.

Also known as: Yorvipath, TransCon PTH, Palopegteriparatide

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Apraglutid

Hormonsystem & Fortpflanzung

Langwirksames GLP-2-Analog in der Prüfphase – untersucht beim Kurzdarmsyndrom, mit nur wöchentlicher Gabe, aber (Stand August 2026) nirgends zugelassen.

Also known as: FE 203799, Apraglutide, GlyPharma GLP-2-Analog

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