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Reference

Compound Glossary

A–Z reference for research peptide names, abbreviations, and definitions.

5

5-Amino-1MQ

5AM

A small-molecule NNMT (nicotinamide N-methyltransferase) inhibitor studied in metabolic and cellular energy research.

A

AOD9604

HGH-Frag 176-191

A synthetic fragment of human growth hormone (residues 176–191), studied in metabolic pathway research.

ARA-290

Cibinetide

A non-haematopoietic erythropoietin peptide analogue studied in neuroprotection and anti-inflammatory research.

B

Bacteriostatic Water

BW

Sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol used as a diluent for reconstituting lyophilised peptides.

BPC-157

Body Protection Compound-157

A stable 15-amino acid gastric pentadecapeptide fragment studied in angiogenesis, connective tissue, and mucosal protection research.

C

Cagrilintide

AM833

A long-acting amylin analogue studied in metabolic and satiety-pathway research.

Cerebrolysin

FPF 1070

A neurotrophic peptide mixture from porcine brain tissue studied in neuroprotection and cognitive research.

CJC-1295 (no DAC)

Modified GRF 1-29

A GHRH analogue with a short half-life, studied in pulsatile GH secretion research.

CJC-1295 (with DAC)

DAC:GRF

A GHRH analogue with a Drug Affinity Complex modification extending its half-life, studied in sustained GH-axis research.

COA

Certificate of Analysis

A document issued by an accredited laboratory that verifies the identity, purity, and potency of a research compound batch.

D

DSIP

Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide

A neuropeptide studied in sleep regulation, stress response, and neuroendocrine research.

E

Epitalon

Epithalon

A synthetic tetrapeptide (Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly) studied in telomerase activation, circadian rhythm regulation, and bioregulator research.

G

GHK-Cu

Copper Peptide GHK

A naturally occurring copper tripeptide studied in skin biology, collagen synthesis, and tissue remodelling research.

GHRP-6

Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide-6

A synthetic hexapeptide GH secretagogue studied in ghrelin receptor and GH-axis research.

GLP-1

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1

A naturally occurring incretin hormone; the target of numerous synthetic agonists studied in metabolic and pancreatic research.

H

HCG

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

A glycoprotein hormone studied in reproductive endocrinology and LH-axis research.

HGH

Human Growth Hormone

A 191 amino acid peptide hormone; recombinant forms are studied in GH-axis and metabolic research.

HPLC

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

An analytical technique used to separate, identify, and quantify components in a compound sample. Used by Arcane Peptides for independent purity verification.

I

IGF-1 LR3

Long R3 IGF-1

A recombinant, long-acting analogue of IGF-1 studied in cell proliferation and GH-axis research.

Ipamorelin

NNC 26-0161

A selective GH secretagogue and ghrelin receptor agonist studied in GH-axis research.

K

Kisspeptin-10

KP-10

A neuropeptide studied in HPG axis signalling and GPR54 receptor research.

KPV

Lys-Pro-Val

The C-terminal tripeptide of α-MSH studied in anti-inflammatory and mucosal research.

L

LL-37

Human Cathelicidin

An antimicrobial and immunomodulatory cathelicidin peptide studied in innate immunity and wound healing research.

Lyophilisation

Freeze-Drying

A preservation technique that removes moisture from compounds under vacuum while frozen, producing a stable lyophilised powder.

M

Mazdutide

IBI362

A GLP-1/glucagon dual receptor agonist analogue studied in metabolic research.

Melanotan I

Afamelanotide

A linear α-MSH analogue studied in melanocortin receptor and pigmentation research.

Melanotan II

MT-II

A cyclic α-MSH analogue studied in melanocortin receptor research.

MOTS-c

Mitochondrial-derived peptide

A mitochondria-encoded peptide studied in metabolic regulation, AMPK activation, and cellular longevity research.

N

NAD+

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide

A coenzyme central to cellular energy metabolism studied in sirtuin activation, DNA repair, and longevity pathways.

P

PT-141

Bremelanotide

A cyclic melanocortin receptor agonist studied in MC3R and MC4R research.

R

Retatrutide

LY3437943

A triple GIP/GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist studied in metabolic pathway research.

RUO

Research Use Only

A designation indicating that a product is sold solely for laboratory research purposes and is not approved for human or veterinary use.

S

Selank

TP-7

A synthetic heptapeptide tuftsin analogue studied in anxiolytic, neuropeptide, and immune-modulation research.

Semaglutide

SM

A GLP-1 receptor agonist analogue studied in metabolic pathway research. Presented as lyophilised powder.

Semax

ACTH(4-7)PGP

A synthetic ACTH analogue heptapeptide studied in neuroprotection, BDNF expression, and cognitive research.

Sermorelin

GHRH 1-29

A synthetic analogue of GHRH studied in growth hormone axis and pituitary research.

SKU

Stock Keeping Unit

A unique identifier for each product variant (e.g. BC5 = BPC-157 5mg).

SLU-PP-332

ERR pan-agonist

An oestrogen-related receptor pan-agonist studied in metabolic and mitochondrial pathway research.

SS-31

Elamipretide

A mitochondria-targeted antioxidant tetrapeptide studied in cardioprotection and mitochondrial membrane research.

Survodutide

BI 456906

A GLP-1/glucagon dual receptor agonist peptide studied in metabolic pathway research.

T

TB-500

Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment

A synthetic fragment of thymosin beta-4 studied in actin-binding, cellular migration, and tissue repair research.

Tesamorelin

TH9507

A synthetic GHRH analogue studied in GH-axis and metabolic pathway research.

Thymalin

Thymic extract

A bovine thymus gland extract studied in immune system modulation and bioregulator research.

Thymosin Alpha-1

Tα1

A 28-amino acid thymic peptide studied in immune-modulation and T-cell activation research.

Tirzepatide

GIP/GLP-1 dual agonist

A dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist studied in metabolic pathway research.

V

VIP

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

A 28-amino acid neuropeptide studied in vasodilation, immune modulation, and neuroendocrine research.