Growth Hormone Axis
GHRP-2
Second-generation GH secretagogue studied at GHS-R1a. Unlike ipamorelin it also raises ACTH and prolactin in the reported models.
Also known asPralmorelin · Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-2
Identity
Residue chain
One bead per amino acid residue, N-terminus to C-terminus. Long chains are shown truncated.
- Molecular weight
- 817.9 Da
- Amino acid residues
- 6
- Half-life
- ~15–60 minutes
- CAS number
- —
Monograph
Specifications
- Research area
- Growth Hormone Axis
- Half-life
- ~15–60 minutes
- Molecular weight
- 817.9 Da
- Amino acid residues
- 6
- Mechanism of action
- Potent agonist of the GHS-R1a receptor. Unlike Ipamorelin, it significantly stimulates the release of ACTH and prolactin. It acts on the hypothalamus and inhibits somatostatin.
- Storage and handling
- Refrigerate at 2–8 °C when reconstituted. Powder is stable at room temperature for up to 24 months.