AOD-9604
Also known as: HGH Fragment 176-191 · AOD9604
A modified fragment of the C-terminus of growth hormone (176-191) studied for fat metabolism, separated from GH’s other effects.
AOD-9604 is a synthetic peptide based on the last part of the growth-hormone molecule — residues 176-191 — with a small modification. It is studied specifically for the lipolytic (fat-metabolising) portion of GH activity, separated from GH’s effects on growth and blood sugar.
Research focuses on how it may stimulate the breakdown of fat and inhibit its formation in adipose tissue. Because it is only a fragment, it is not a growth hormone and does not carry GH’s broader signalling; it is studied purely for metabolic questions.
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Growth Hormone (GH)
The pituitary hormone driving growth, repair and metabolism; the target of secretagogue rather than direct-supply research.
N-terminus & C-terminus
The two ends of a peptide chain: the N-terminus has a free amino group, the C-terminus a free carboxyl group.
Amino-Acid Sequence
The specific order of amino-acid residues in a peptide — its "primary structure" — which dictates shape and activity.
Mitochondria
The cell’s energy-producing organelles; their function is central to cellular-energy and longevity research.
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