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Active ingredient: Ganirelix - Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemisty and Biological Activity

Chemical Formula

Not Available

Chemical Name

N-acetyl-3-(2-napthyl)-D-alanyl-4-chloro-D-phenylalanyl-3-(3-pyridyl)-D- alanyl-L-seryl-L-tyrosyl-N 9 ,N 10 -diethyl- D-homoarginyl-L-leucyl- N 9 ,N 10 -diethyl-L-homoarginyl-L-prolyl-D-alanylamide acetate

Chemical Structure img=Ganirelix_APRD00995_ZOOM.gif

Molecular Weight

1570.4 g/mol

Physical State

Liquid

Melting Point

Not Available

Water Solubility

Not Available

Isoelectric Point

Not Available

Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals

Phase 1 Metabolising Enzyme (1-st Step of Metabolism)

Not Available

Primary Drug Target
NameGonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor
Gene NameGNRHR
SynonymsGnRH receptor; GnRH-R
Specific FunctionReceptor for gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) that mediate the action of GnRH to stimulate the secretion of the gonadotropic hormones (LH and FSH). This receptor mediates its action by association with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. Isoform 2 may act a an inhibitor of GnRH-R signaling

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