GHRP-6 10mg

GHRP-6 Peptide

Growth hormone releasing hexapeptide, or GHRP-6, belongs to a group of synthetic peptides developed with the potential to stimulate the secretion and regulate growth hormone levels. Similar to most such peptides, GHRP-6 is an analog of the naturally occurring opioid peptide and neuromediator called met-enkephalin. Yet, researchers suggest it may lack the opioid activity generally associated with these enkephalins.⁽¹⁾ Instead, GHRP-6 appears to interact with the so-called growth hormone secretagogue receptors (GHS-Rs) which eventually turn out to be ghrelin receptors. Thus, the peptide may also be defined as growth hormone secretagogue (GHS). It is a small, low molecular weight, synthetic peptide, which has been researched for its potential in growth hormone stimulation.⁽²⁾

Initially, growth hormone releasing peptides (GHRP) were developed with the intention of mimicking the mechanism of action of growth hormone releasing hormones (GHRHs). When GHRH was first isolated in 1984, scientists hypothesized that these compounds might operate differently; with GHRPs exhibiting an apparent affinity to bind with ghrelin receptors.⁽³⁾ Ghrelin is also known as the hunger hormone, and it is naturally produced by the stomach when empty. Researchers suspected that GHRPs, like the endogenously found hormone ghrelin, may appear to govern action via hypothalamic stimulation and may have the potential to influence various functions, including metabolism and nutrient absorption.

GHRP-6 is a synthetic ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue agonist. It has positive effects on appetite, heart muscle cells, scar formation, and sexual motivation. Animal studies show this orally active growth hormone secretagogue also improves memory function and may help to thwart the neurological effects of Parkinson’s disease.

GHRP-6 peptide is available for research and laboratory purposes only.