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Growth hormone research.
Peptides explored in growth hormone axis research, including GHRH analogs, ghrelin receptor agonists, and IGF-1 family compounds. Browse the full Apothify research library.
About this research area
The growth hormone axis is the most studied signaling chain in peptide research.
The growth hormone axis is one of the most studied signaling chains in modern peptide research. Apothify groups three peptide families under this category. GHRH analogs (Sermorelin, CJC-1295, Tesamorelin) copy the body's own growth hormone releasing hormone signal. Ghrelin receptor agonists (Ipamorelin, GHRP-2, GHRP-6, Hexarelin) act on a separate receptor in the same pathway. Downstream growth factor analogs (IGF-1 LR3, MGF) let researchers study what happens after the signal has fired.
Growth hormone is released in pulses, not as a steady flow. Researchers measure how a given peptide changes the timing, amplitude, and selectivity of those pulses. A GHRH analog paired with a ghrelin receptor agonist produces a larger and more natural pulse in laboratory models than either compound alone. That pairing is the most compared two compound combination in the published literature.
Across this category, three properties get compared most often: selectivity, half life, and pulse pattern. The Compare tool lines up two compounds on those properties side by side. Every entry follows the same five section format so two entries can be reviewed point by point.
A GHRH analog commonly investigated in growth hormone axis research without the DAC modification.
A selective ghrelin receptor agonist commonly paired with GHRH analogs in growth hormone research.
A growth hormone releasing peptide commonly paired with GHRH analogs in growth hormone research.
A ghrelin receptor agonist commonly studied in growth hormone and appetite related research models.
A potent ghrelin receptor agonist explored in growth hormone axis and cardiac research.
A long acting analog of IGF-1 commonly investigated in growth factor and cell biology research.
A long acting GHRH analog studied in growth hormone axis research with the drug affinity complex modification.
A GHRH analog commonly investigated in growth hormone axis research.
A stabilized GHRH analog researched in lipid and growth hormone axis models.
A GHRH analog widely sold under multiple names; refer to CJC-1295 (no DAC) for the same molecule.
A splice variant of the IGF-1 gene investigated in muscle and tissue research models.
An early growth hormone releasing peptide studied in pulsatile growth hormone axis research.
A hexapeptide growth hormone secretagogue studied in growth hormone axis research.
The international name for GHRP-2, a growth hormone releasing peptide.
An orally active growth hormone secretagogue studied at the ghrelin receptor. Non peptide research compound.
A long acting peptidomimetic growth hormone secretagogue investigated in older GHS research.
An orally available ghrelin receptor agonist investigated in clinical and preclinical research.
An oral ghrelin receptor agonist used as a research tool for growth hormone stimulation.
