Growth HormoneVerified

GHRP-6

The original synthetic ghrelin-mimetic hexapeptide that activates the growth-hormone-secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a) to stimulate pituitary growth hormone release; it also strongly stimulates appetite.

Category
Growth Hormone
Half-life
Short; ~20-30 min
Common vial
5, 10 mg
Reference
Verified
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Half-life

Short; ~20-30 min (some studies report up to ~2.5 h), subcutaneous. Half-life is an educational pharmacology figure, drawn from public sources, and is not a schedule or dosing instruction.

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Storage & handling

Supplied lyophilized; store cool, reconstitute before use, then refrigerate and protect from light.

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References

  • Human PK study (biphasic profile)
  • Ishida et al. 2020

Educational reference only, compiled from public sources. Not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or a dosing recommendation, and not a recommendation to use any compound. Many compounds listed are research materials not approved for human use. Consult a qualified professional.