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Ipamorelin Research — Stemcode Peptides

Ipamorelin Growth Hormone Secretagogue Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) that selectively activates the ghrelin/GHS receptor. Unlike other GHS compounds, Ipamorelin does not significantly affect cortisol or prolactin leve

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Ipamorelin

Growth Hormone Secretagogue

Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) that selectively activates the ghrelin/GHS receptor. Unlike other GHS compounds, Ipamorelin does not significantly affect cortisol or prolactin levels in research models.

GHS-R1a Selectivity

GH Release

Minimal Cortisol Effect

Pulsatile Secretion

Quantified findings reported in the literature

amino acid residues in the Ipamorelin pentapeptide sequence

Raun et al., Eur J Endocrinol 1998 ↗

verified purity by HPLC analysis in every Stemcode batch

Stemcode Peptides COA data

Published, peer-reviewed studies

Ipamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue

Characterization of Ipamorelin as the first GHS with selectivity for GH release without significant effects on ACTH, cortisol, or prolactin levels.

Growth hormone releasing peptides and the regulation of GH secretion

Third-party analytical reports

Certificates of Analysis from independent laboratories for products supplied by Stemcode. Reported values describe the analysed material; they are reported as documented and are distinct from the published literature above.

Stemcode supplies Ipamorelin as a research-grade compound for laboratory research use only — not for human or animal consumption.

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Published, peer-reviewed studies

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