Reference-grade research compound
GHRP-6
Growth hormone-releasing hexapeptide; synthetic hexapeptide His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2, C-terminally amidated
Schematic — no PDB structure deposited
- Scientific name
- Growth hormone-releasing hexapeptide; synthetic hexapeptide His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2, C-terminally amidated
- Sequence
- —
- Length
- 6-mer
- Molecular formula
- C46H56N12O6
- Molecular weight
- 873.01 g/mol
- Form
- lyophilized
- Available sizes
- 5 mg, 10 mg
- Storage
- Store lyophilized powder at −20 °C, desiccated and protected from light. Stable for 24 months.
- Batch HPLC purity
- 99.1%
Description
Synthetic C-terminally amidated hexapeptide containing two D-amino acid residues. Used in vitro as a reference compound in growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R1a) binding and calcium-flux assays in transfected cell-line model systems. Supplied as a lyophilized acetate salt.
Storage and stability
Store lyophilized powder at −20 °C, desiccated and protected from light. Stable for 24 months.
Peer-reviewed references
Growth hormone releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) prevents doxorubicin-induced myocardial and extra-myocardial damages by activating prosurvival mechanisms.
Front Pharmacol · 2024
PMID 38873418PubMedGrowth hormone secretagogue receptor family members and ligands.
Endocrine · 2001
PMID 11322507PubMedGrowth hormone-releasing peptides.
Eur J Endocrinol · 1997
PMID 9186261PubMed
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