Sermorelin
Also known as: GRF 1-29, Geref
The shortest fully functional fragment of GHRH, FDA-approved for diagnosing and treating growth hormone deficiency in children.
4.4
(95 reviews)
Category
Growth Hormone Secretagogues
Peptides that stimulate the pituitary gland to increase natural growth hormone production and release. These compounds work through various mechanisms including GHRH mimicry and ghrelin receptor activation to elevate GH levels.
9 peptides in this category
GHRP-2
Also known as: Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2, KP-102, Pralmorelin
A synthetic hexapeptide GH secretagogue considered the most potent in the GHRP family, with stronger GH release than GHRP-6 and moderate appetite stimulation.
4.2
(68 reviews)
Hexarelin
Also known as: Examorelin, HEX
A potent synthetic GH secretagogue hexapeptide with notable cardioprotective properties, including direct effects on cardiac tissue independent of GH release.
4.2
(45 reviews)
IGF-1 LR3
Also known as: Long R3 IGF-1, Long Arginine 3-IGF-1
A modified analog of insulin-like growth factor 1 with an extended half-life, featuring an arginine substitution at position 3 and a 13-amino-acid extension at the N-terminus.
4.3
(52 reviews)
CJC-1295
Also known as: CJC-1295 DAC, Drug Affinity Complex
A synthetic analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) that stimulates sustained GH release through extended half-life via albumin binding.
4.5
(128 reviews)
Ipamorelin
Also known as: IPA, NNC 26-0161
A highly selective growth hormone secretagogue that stimulates GH release through ghrelin receptor activation with minimal impact on cortisol and prolactin.
4.6
(142 reviews)
Tesamorelin
Also known as: Egrifta, TH9507
An FDA-approved GHRH analog specifically indicated for reducing visceral adipose tissue in HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
4.5
(87 reviews)
GHRP-6
Also known as: Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-6, SKF-110679
A first-generation growth hormone secretagogue that stimulates GH release through ghrelin receptor activation and is known for significantly increasing appetite.
4.1
(76 reviews)
MK-677
Also known as: Ibutamoren, MK-0677, L-163,191
A non-peptide, orally active growth hormone secretagogue that mimics ghrelin to stimulate sustained GH and IGF-1 elevation for up to 24 hours.
4.5
(150 reviews)