GHRP-6
What it is
GHRP-6 is the original synthetic growth-hormone-releasing hexapeptide, developed before the ghrelin receptor itself was identified. It is used to study secretagogue signalling and has a well-characterised effect on appetite in animal models.
Where it has been studied
- Ghrelin receptor signalling
- Growth hormone pulsatility studies
- Cardioprotection models
Selected literature
- Regulation of growth hormone secretion by the growth hormone releasing hexapeptide (GHRP-6)Micic D et al. · J Pediatr Endocrinol, 1993 · PMID 7920995
- Growth hormone releasing hexapeptide-6 (GHRP-6) test in the diagnosis of GH-deficiencyPombo M et al. · J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab, 1996 · PMID 8887178
- Growth hormone-releasing peptide (GHRP)Bowers CY et al. · Cell Mol Life Sci, 1998 · PMID 9893708
PubMed records selected for relevance to the compound. They describe published research, not outcomes or uses.
