Greenford | Science Museum Group Collection

3 cardboard cartons of Gonadotraphon LH (chorionic gonadotrophin), comprising 5 double ampoules x 500 unitsm and 1 ampoule x 500 units for injection. These gonadotrophin ampoules were made to be administered in pairs; one containing a solvent solution and the accompanying ampoule containing the crystallised hormone.Chorionic gonadotrophin is produced naturally during pregnancy, and is used medicinally to encourage fertility and as a tumor marker. It can also be used for weight loss, although this remains controversial. Manufactured by Paines and Byrne Ltd., Greenford, England, expired 1982-1984.

Twenty two ampoules containing Gonadotraphon LH in three cartons

1975-1982

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Twenty two ampoules containing Gonadotraphon LH in three cartons