Research
Research Overviews
Background and mechanism-of-action reference material for each compound we carry, compiled for laboratory research use.
Each overview summarizes the broad research topics a compound has been studied in, states the limits of the published literature, and links the primary sources. They describe published third-party research only — they are not instructions for use. Looking for the product itself? Browse the full peptide catalog, or see how we document purity on our testing standards page.
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Overviews by compound
- BPC-157 Research OverviewBPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) is a synthetic pentadecapeptide derived from a partial sequence of a protein detected in human gastric juice.
- TB-500 Research OverviewTB-500 research overview: synthetic full-length Thymosin Beta-4, a 43-amino-acid peptide studied in actin regulation and cell migration.
- GHK-Cu (Copper Peptide) Research OverviewGHK-Cu is a naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide studied for its interactions with copper-dependent tissue-remodeling pathways.
- CJC-1295 (No DAC) Research OverviewCJC-1295 (No DAC) -- also studied under the designation Mod GRF (1-29) -- is a synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH).
- Ipamorelin Research OverviewIpamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide studied as a growth-hormone secretagogue acting at the ghrelin (growth hormone secretagogue) receptor.
- MOTS-c Research OverviewMOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded in the mitochondrial genome and studied in cellular-metabolism research.
- Tesamorelin Research OverviewTesamorelin is a synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH).
- Epitalon Research OverviewEpitalon (also referred to as Epithalon) is a synthetic tetrapeptide studied in the context of pineal-gland function and cellular-aging research.
- Semax Research OverviewSemax is a synthetic heptapeptide derived from a fragment of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH).
- Selank Research OverviewSelank is a synthetic analog of tuftsin, a naturally occurring immunomodulatory peptide.
- Retatrutide Research OverviewRetatrutide (developmental code LY3437943) is a synthetic peptide that targets the GIP, GLP-1 and glucagon receptors simultaneously.