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Metabolic & GLP-1 peptides

Incretins and metabolic peptides — GLP-1, semaglutide, tirzepatide, and related science.

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11 peptide profiles

GLP-1

31 aa
Incretin

GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is an incretin hormone that stimulates insulin secretion and influences appetite. Engineered analogs dominat

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Semaglutide

31 aa
Incretin analog

Semaglutide is a modified GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide designed for extended half-life. It is an approved prescription medicine in many ju

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MOTS-c

16 aa
Research peptide

MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid mitochondrial-derived peptide studied in metabolic stress and exercise-related experimental models.

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Exendin-4

39 aa
Incretin mimetic

Exendin-4 is a 39-residue peptide from Gila monster venom that activates the GLP-1 receptor and inspired the drug exenatide.

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Tirzepatide

39 aa
Incretin dual agonist

Tirzepatide is an engineered dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptor agonist peptide. It is an approved p

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Retatrutide

39 aa
Incretin triple agonist

Retatrutide is an investigational triple agonist peptide targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors. It is widely discussed in metabolic r

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AOD-9604

16 aa
Research peptide

AOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide related to the C-terminal region of human growth hormone, studied in metabolic and lipolysis-related researc

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Cagrilintide

37 aa
Amylin analog

Cagrilintide is a long-acting amylin analog peptide investigated for metabolic disease, often discussed alongside GLP-1 and dual/triple agon

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Survodutide

Dual GLP-1 / glucagon receptor agonist (investigational)

Survodutide (BI 456906) is an investigational dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist studied in metabolic and liver research. Unlike many

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Mazdutide

Dual GLP-1 / glucagon receptor agonist (oxyntomodulin analog)

Mazdutide (IBI362, LY3305677) is a dual GLP-1 and glucagon receptor agonist derived from oxyntomodulin. It has been studied in metabolic res

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Adipotide

Chimeric pro-apoptotic peptidomimetic (investigational)

Adipotide (Prohibitin-TP01) is an experimental chimeric peptidomimetic that pairs a homing sequence targeting adipose-tissue blood vessels w

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