menotropins

Definition

A medicinal preparation containing follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), historically extracted from the urine of postmenopausal women, used to treat infertility.

Etymology

The term is derived from 'meno-' (related to menses/menopause) and 'tropin' (a suffix indicating a substance that influences or stimulates, from Greek 'tropos' meaning a turn or change).

In the news

The article cites menotropins as an example of a life-saving medicine derived from human urine to illustrate that modern pharmacology has a history of utilizing biologically sourced materials.

Gaumutra in perspective: Traditional knowledge and modern science stand together

Daily Pioneer

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