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.