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Educational pages for the compounds people actually search — from BPC-157 and TB-500 to GLP-1, insulin, and classic neuropeptides.

Each profile covers chemistry, research context, and nomenclature. This is not medical advice and not a shopping page — when you want product specifications, use the catalog CTA on each profile.

BPC-157

15 aa
Research peptide

BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide studied in preclinical models of tissue repair and gastrointesti

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TB-500

7 aa
Research peptide

TB-500 refers to a synthetic peptide fragment associated with thymosin beta-4 research, studied for effects on cell migration and tissue rem

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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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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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CJC-1295

30 aa
Research peptide

CJC-1295 is a synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) studied for effects on the GH/IGF-1 axis. Variants with and withou

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Ipamorelin

5 aa
Research peptide

Ipamorelin is a selective growth hormone secretagogue receptor agonist peptide studied for GH release with a relatively focused receptor pro

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Sermorelin

29 aa
Research / clinical peptide

Sermorelin is a synthetic 29-amino-acid analog of growth hormone–releasing hormone (GHRH 1-29). It is widely searched in GH-axis education a

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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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Epithalon

4 aa
Research peptide

Epithalon (epitalon) is a synthetic tetrapeptide (AEDG) associated with pineal and aging research literature. It is a high-intent educationa

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MK-677

Research compound

MK-677 (ibutamoren) is an orally active ghrelin receptor agonist often searched alongside peptide GH secretagogues. It is a small molecule,

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Melanotan II

7 aa
Research peptide

Melanotan II is a synthetic cyclic peptide that acts on melanocortin receptors. It has been researched in pigmentation and related pathways

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GHRP-2

6 aa
Research peptide

GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) is a synthetic growth hormone–releasing peptide that acts at the ghrelin receptor. It is a foundational compound in GH

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GHRP-6

6 aa
Research peptide

GHRP-6 is a synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue acting at the ghrelin receptor, frequently discussed for GH release and appeti

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LL-37

37 aa
Antimicrobial

LL-37 is the active 37-residue peptide from human cathelicidin, a cornerstone molecule in antimicrobial peptide and innate immunity research

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Thymosin Alpha-1

28 aa
Research / clinical peptide

Thymosin alpha-1 is a 28-amino-acid immune-modulating peptide used or approved in some countries and widely studied in immunology research w

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KPV

3 aa
Research peptide

KPV is the tripeptide Lys-Pro-Val, a C-terminal fragment related to alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone, studied in inflammation and barrie

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IGF-1 LR3

83 aa
Research growth factor

IGF-1 LR3 is a long-acting analog of insulin-like growth factor-1 used in cell culture and experimental research. It is a potent growth fact

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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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Insulin

51 aa
Hormone

Insulin is a 51-amino-acid peptide hormone that regulates blood glucose. It is the foundational peptide therapeutic and a reference point fo

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PT-141

7 aa
Research / approved analog family

PT-141 is a melanocortin receptor agonist peptide related to the bremelanotide research lineage. Understanding naming and approval status is

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GHK-Cu

3 aa
Cosmetic / research peptide

GHK-Cu is a copper complex of the tripeptide glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine, extensively discussed in skin biology and cosmetic science literatu

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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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Hexarelin

6 aa
Research peptide

Hexarelin (examorelin) is a synthetic hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue studied for potent GH-releasing activity and related receptor

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Tesamorelin

44 aa
GHRH analog

Tesamorelin is a synthetic growth hormone–releasing hormone analog approved in some countries for specific labeled indications. It is an imp

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Kisspeptin-10

10 aa
Research peptide

Kisspeptin-10 is a decapeptide fragment that activates the kisspeptin receptor (KISS1R), a central node in reproductive hormone regulation r

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PEG-MGF

24 aa
Research peptide

PEG-MGF refers to PEGylated mechano growth factor–related peptides discussed in muscle and recovery research communities. It is a research c

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SS-31

4 aa
Research / clinical peptide

SS-31 (elamipretide) is a mitochondria-targeting tetrapeptide studied for effects on mitochondrial membranes and bioenergetics in experiment

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Gonadorelin

10 aa
Hypothalamic decapeptide hormone (GnRH)

Gonadorelin is a synthetic decapeptide identical to gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Acting on the pituitary, it stimulates release of

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Oxytocin

9 aa
Neuropeptide

Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid neuropeptide and hormone involved in labor, lactation, and social behavior. It is a classic model of cyclic pe

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Selank

7 aa
Research peptide

Selank is a synthetic analog of the immunomodulatory peptide tuftsin, studied in models related to anxiety and cognitive function. Regulator

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Semax

7 aa
Research peptide

Semax is a synthetic peptide analog of ACTH(4-10) studied for neurological and cognitive research applications. Status and availability diff

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Ghrelin

28 aa
Hormone

Ghrelin is a 28-amino-acid hunger hormone requiring unique post-translational octanoylation for receptor activation — a key example of pepti

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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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DSIP

9 aa
Research peptide

DSIP (delta sleep-inducing peptide) is a nonapeptide historically investigated in sleep and stress research. Modern evidence and clinical us

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VIP

28 aa
Neuropeptide

Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a 28-amino-acid neuropeptide involved in smooth muscle relaxation, immune modulation, and circadian b

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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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Melanotan-1

13 aa
Synthetic α-MSH analog (melanocortin agonist)

Melanotan-1 (afamelanotide) is a synthetic tridecapeptide analog of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone that acts on the melanocortin-1 recepto

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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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Cerebrolysin

Enzymatically processed neuropeptide mixture

Cerebrolysin is an experimental mixture of low-molecular-weight peptides and amino acids produced by enzymatic breakdown of purified pig bra

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Cyclosporin A

11 aa
Cyclic

Cyclosporin A is a cyclic non-ribosomal peptide immunosuppressant used in transplant medicine — a landmark natural product peptide drug.

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Octreotide

8 aa
Cyclic analog

Octreotide is an eight-amino-acid cyclic analog of somatostatin used clinically for hormone-secreting tumors and related indications.

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Somatostatin

14 aa
Hormone

Somatostatin is a 14-residue inhibitory peptide hormone regulating growth hormone and multiple gut/pancreatic hormones.

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SNAP-8

8 aa
Cosmetic peptide

SNAP-8 (acetyl octapeptide-3) is a cosmetic peptide marketed in skincare science as a SNARE-complex–related topical ingredient. It is distin

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Follistatin-344

344 aa
Glycoprotein / activin-binding protein isoform

Follistatin-344 (FS-344) is the 344-amino-acid precursor isoform of follistatin, an activin-binding protein encoded by the FST gene. It anta

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Thymalin

Thymus-derived polypeptide complex (mixture)

Thymalin is a polypeptide complex extracted from thymus tissue and studied as an immunomodulatory 'thymic bioregulator.' Developed in the fo

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Dihexa

Angiotensin IV-derived oligopeptide (investigational nootropic)

Dihexa (PNB-0408) is a synthetic angiotensin IV-derived oligopeptide studied as a potentiator of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) signaling at

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Substance P

11 aa
Neuropeptide

Substance P is an 11-amino-acid neuropeptide of the tachykinin family involved in pain signaling and neurogenic inflammation research.

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Defensin (HNP-1)

30 aa
Antimicrobial

Human neutrophil peptide-1 (HNP-1) is an alpha-defensin antimicrobial peptide with a disulfide-stabilized structure important in innate immu

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Vasopressin

9 aa
Hormone

Vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) is a nine-residue peptide closely related to oxytocin, central to water balance physiology.

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Angiotensin II

8 aa
Hormone

Angiotensin II is an eight-amino-acid peptide central to blood-pressure regulation via the renin–angiotensin system.

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Matrixyl

5 aa
Cosmetic peptide

Matrixyl typically refers to palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 (Pal-KTTKS), a signal peptide widely used in cosmetic science and skincare formulation

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Humanin

24 aa
Mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP)

Humanin is a mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within the MT-RNR2 (16S rRNA) gene and was the first such peptide discovered. It is studi

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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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Met-enkephalin

5 aa
Neuropeptide

Met-enkephalin (YGGFM) is an endogenous opioid pentapeptide foundational to pain and reward neurobiology research.

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