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Last reviewed on 2025-08-02. Where a claim depends on a specific study, the study is described rather than over-claimed.
Human data remain limited and come mainly from small, short-term studies conducted decades ago. The peptide has not received approval as a medicine from major regulators, so current availability is largely as a research chemical. Reported effects on growth hormone pulsatility, appetite, and body composition should be read as preliminary, since few independent groups have replicated the original findings. Analytical characterization of research-grade material varies between suppliers, which complicates comparison across studies. Regulatory status also differs by country, and some jurisdictions classify it as a prescription-only or otherwise restricted item.
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide that belongs to the growth hormone secretagogue class. It acts as an agonist at the ghrelin receptor, also called the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1a. The compound was designed in the 1990s during a search for agents that release growth hormone with fewer off-target hormonal effects than earlier secretagogues. It appears in the research literature under several sequence-based names. Material supplied for laboratory work is normally a lyophilized solid, and it is not marketed as an approved therapeutic in major jurisdictions.
Selectivity is the property most often attached to this peptide. Published animal and early human studies record increases in growth hormone release after administration, with adrenocorticotropic hormone and cortisol responses remaining small by comparison. Effects on appetite-related pathways also appear weaker than those reported for several earlier secretagogues. Reviews that compare members of the growth hormone secretagogue family cite these findings frequently, though the receptor-level explanation for the selectivity continues to be debated rather than settled.
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide classified as a growth hormone secretagogue. Its sequence, Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2, combines three non-proteinogenic residues with a C-terminal amide. The N-terminal aminoisobutyric acid unit and the two aromatic D-amino acids distinguish it from peptides assembled only from standard L-amino acids. Its formula is C38H49N9O5, corresponding to an average mass near 711.9 Da. At neutral pH the molecule carries a net positive charge, a property that shapes its behaviour in chromatographic and electrophoretic systems.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular formula | C38H49N9O5 | Value for the free base |
| Molar mass | 711.9 g/mol | Calculated from the formula |
| Appearance | White to off-white powder | Typical lyophilized form |
| Mechanism class | Ghrelin receptor agonist | Also described as a secretagogue |
| Half-life | About 2 hours | Reported for human circulation |
Quality control for research-grade ipamorelin is not governed by a single harmonized pharmacopeial monograph, so certificates of analysis vary between suppliers. Common tests include appearance, solubility, water content, peptide content by quantitative amino acid analysis, and residual counterion measurement. Independent verification by an outside laboratory is often used to confirm identity and purity claims. Salt form, counterion content, and residual solvent levels are frequently unspecified, which complicates direct comparison between lots and leaves reproducibility partly unresolved.
Identity and purity assessment of ipamorelin relies mainly on reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection near 214 nanometers, a wavelength where the peptide backbone absorbs. Mass confirmation is typically obtained by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry or by liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry, comparing the observed mass with the calculated value. Amino acid analysis and peptide mapping after enzymatic digestion can confirm the sequence. Impurity profiles include deletion peptides, truncated fragments, and oxidation products, reported as relative area percentages.
Lyophilized ipamorelin is generally held at minus twenty degrees Celsius or colder, protected from light and moisture. In solution the peptide is less stable, and degradation proceeds through hydrolysis of the amide backbone, oxidation of the histidine residue, and aggregation. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles accelerate these processes, so dividing material into single-use aliquots before freezing is common practice in research settings. Buffered formulations near neutral pH tend to show the slowest degradation, while strongly acidic or basic conditions raise hydrolysis rates. Stability data specific to ipamorelin are sparse, and much guidance is extrapolated from other short peptides.
冻干状态下的肽通常比溶液状态更稳定，常规做法是维持 -20 °C 或更低温度、保持干燥并避开强光。复溶后的降解主要来自水解、氧化与脱酰胺，速率受 pH、缓冲液种类、离子强度与温度共同影响，碱性条件一般会加快这些反应。反复冻融会造成聚集与容器吸附损失，分装保存能降低该风险。容器材质与金属离子也可能参与氧化过程，需与操作条件一并考虑。
对 ipamorelin 的常规表征以反相高效液相色谱测定纯度，检测波长多设为 214 nm，因为肽键在该波长有较强吸收。身份确认通常借助电喷雾电离质谱或串联质谱，将实测分子量与理论值逐项比对。序列层面可用肽图分析或氨基酸分析进一步验证。这些手段组合起来，可以分别覆盖纯度、身份与序列三个不同层次的信息。
杂质谱一般包含缺失序列片段、差向异构体、氧化产物以及残留溶剂或反离子，其中组氨酸与芳香残基的氧化常被重点关注。反相色谱中这类杂质往往紧邻主峰洗脱，因此方法需要足够的分离度并经过系统适用性验证。纯度百分比的解读依赖于检测波长与梯度条件，不同实验室公布的数字不宜直接横向比较。参考标准品有助于跨批次对照，但其自身赋值同样需要可追溯来源。
Published discussion of this compound is uneven. Some references describe it as a tool for probing growth hormone regulation, while others focus on analytical characterization or on comparisons with related secretagogues. Statements about selectivity, half-life and potency often trace back to a small number of original reports that later authors cite secondhand. Readers evaluating a claim should therefore check whether a figure reflects a direct measurement or a repeated citation, and whether the underlying study was conducted in animals, in isolated cells or in human volunteers.
Identity and purity assessment for a research peptide of this kind typically combines reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry. The chromatographic run separates related impurities and yields a purity percentage, while electrospray ionization or matrix-assisted laser desorption mass spectrometry confirms the expected molecular mass. Amino acid analysis or tandem mass spectrometry sequencing can add confidence when material is intended for quantitative work. Laboratories differ in how they calculate and report purity, so figures from different sources are not always directly comparable.
Lyophilized material is generally stored cold and dry, with desiccant, and protected from light. In solution the peptide is more vulnerable: the histidine side chain can oxidize, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles promote aggregation and loss of material to container surfaces. A mildly acidic aqueous buffer is often used for short-term handling because it limits several degradation routes. Accurate prediction of long-term stability under a given set of conditions is difficult, and published stability data remain sparse.
Compared with older secretagogues such as hexarelin or GHRP-6, ipamorelin shows weaker stimulation of cortisol, prolactin, and appetite in the animal models used for early characterization. Whether that selectivity is preserved across longer human exposures remains an open question, because published clinical data are limited in size and duration. Reported effects on food intake are generally described as modest. The compound is therefore treated in the literature as a relatively selective research tool rather than a fully characterized therapeutic agent.
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide that belongs to the growth hormone secretagogue class of compounds. Researchers at a pharmaceutical company first described it in the 1990s while screening small peptides for growth hormone releasing activity. Its chain contains five amino acid residues, two of which are non-natural building blocks, including 2-aminoisobutyric acid and a naphthylalanine derivative. The molecule was designed to act at the ghrelin receptor while avoiding several effects observed with earlier secretagogues.
At the cellular level, ipamorelin binds the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, also called the ghrelin receptor. Activation of this receptor on pituitary somatotroph cells triggers a signaling cascade that leads to release of growth hormone into circulation. Because release follows a pulsatile pattern, studies often report peak concentration and total area under the curve rather than a single time point. Selectivity for this receptor is the property most frequently discussed in comparative work.
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It has not been approved as a therapeutic by major regulators, and the human trial record is small and dated. Material available today is mostly sold as a research chemical for laboratory use. Approval and restriction status varies by country.
It binds the ghrelin receptor, known as the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1a. Activation of that receptor triggers signaling that leads to growth hormone release. Selectivity for growth hormone over cortisol and prolactin is the property most often cited for this compound.
Published estimates place the circulating half-life at roughly two hours in humans. Clearance involves peptidase activity and renal handling. Because the peptide is short-lived, release patterns after administration are usually described as pulsatile rather than sustained.
It is a synthetic five-amino-acid peptide that acts as a growth hormone secretagogue. Three of its residues are non-standard amino acids, and the chain ends in an amide rather than a free acid. The molecule is small enough that it can be characterised by routine peptide analytical techniques.