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Growth Hormone Secretion

GHRP-6

Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-6

Classification: GHRP; ghrelin receptor agonist

Mechanism: GHS-R1a agonist with strong orexigenic effect

Benefits: GH release; significant appetite stimulation; muscle building

Evidence tier: Anecdotal + Animal Studies · Availability: Research Chemical

Primary sources

  1. Bowers CY et al. On the in vitro and in vivo activity of a new synthetic hexapeptide that acts on the pituitary to specifically release growth hormone (GHRP-6). Endocrinology 1984. PMID 6714155
  2. Wu D et al. Effects of GH-releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) and GHRP-2 on intracellular cAMP levels and GH secretion in ovine and rat somatotrophs. J Endocrinol 1996. PMID 8699133

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