Description
Our Ghrelin Acetate is an endogenous GHS-R1a agonist hormone, supplied for lab research. Every batch is tested for 99% purity or better, and it’s sold for laboratory research only.
About Ghrelin Acetate
Ghrelin is a 28-amino-acid hormone made mostly in the stomach. Its third amino acid, a serine, carries an octanoyl fatty acid, and without that group it can’t activate its receptor.
Kojima and colleagues discovered it in 1999 as the natural ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor.
Mechanism of action
Acyl ghrelin binds GHS-R1a in the pituitary and hypothalamus. In the pituitary that releases GH, and in the arcuate nucleus it switches on NPY/AgRP neurons that drive hunger.
Synthetic peptides such as GHRP-6, GHRP-2 and ipamorelin act on the same receptor, so ghrelin is the natural reference compound for that family.
Published Ghrelin Acetate research
Kojima’s Nature paper showed that ghrelin released GH in rats. Later studies by Wren, Cummings and others showed it rises before meals and increases food intake in people.
It’s now studied for appetite, energy balance, GH release and muscle wasting.
To read the original papers, start with this PubMed search for Ghrelin Acetate.
Choosing your option
This listing is a single 2mg size, priced at $75.96.
Study design notes
Growth hormone research usually measures GH pulses and IGF-1 in blood, and sometimes body composition. Because GH comes in pulses, sampling time matters a lot.
Many labs pair a GHRH-type peptide with a ghrelin-receptor peptide to study how the two signals add up. Fasting state and time of day both change GH output, so keep them constant between groups.
Freeze-dried peptides are easy to store, so ordering enough for a full study at once keeps every group on the same batch.
Ghrelin Acetate specifications
- Compound: Ghrelin Acetate
- CAS number: 258279-04-8
- Molecular formula: C149H249N47O42
- Molar mass: 3,370.9 g/mol
- Structure: 28 amino acids, Ser3 octanoylated
- Class: endogenous GHS-R1a agonist hormone
- Size: 2mg
- Purity: 99% or higher, verified by first- and third-party testing
- Use: laboratory research only
How we test each batch
We test each batch for identity and purity before it ships, using HPLC and mass spectrometry, with independent third-party checks on top of our own.
The batch number on the label matches the certificate of analysis. If your lab keeps paperwork on file, ask us for it and we’ll email it over.
Keeping it fresh
Store capsules, tablets and powder in a cool, dry place out of direct light, with the lid closed tight. Note the batch number and the date you opened it in your lab records.
Handling notes
Handle it the way you’d handle any research chemical: gloves, eye protection and a clean bench. Don’t eat or drink where you work with it.
Keep it out of reach of anyone who isn’t trained, and dispose of used syringes, vials and wipes according to your lab’s waste rules.
Other compounds to look at
- KP-102: KP-102 is the development code for pralmorelin, the peptide better known as GHRP-2.
- GHRP-2 (Pralmorelin): GHRP-2 (pralmorelin) is a six-amino-acid synthetic peptide that acts on the ghrelin receptor and makes the pituitary release growth hormone.
- Hexarelin: Hexarelin (examorelin) is a six-amino-acid peptide closely related to GHRP-6, with a methyl group added to one tryptophan to make it more stable.
- IGF-1 DES: IGF-1 DES is insulin-like growth factor 1 missing its first three amino acids, Gly-Pro-Glu.
- MK-777 (Acetamoren): MK-777 (sold as acetamoren) is listed as an analog of ibutamoren, the oral growth hormone secretagogue MK-677.
For the wider range, visit our growth hormone peptides sections.
Similar compounds compared
ACE-031: ACE-031 (ramatercept) is a fusion protein of the activin receptor type IIB and an antibody Fc fragment. It soaks up myostatin and related ligands.
HGH GMP 98%: HGH GMP 98% is recombinant somatropin, the 191-amino-acid form of human growth hormone, made under GMP manufacturing standards and tested at 98% purity.
Ghrelin Acetate FAQ
Is Ghrelin Acetate in stock?
Yes. It’s in stock and ships from our warehouse after your order clears.
Does it come with a certificate of analysis?
Yes. Every batch is tested, and we’ll email the certificate of analysis for your batch number on request.
Can it be used in people or animals?
No. It’s sold for laboratory research only and isn’t approved for human or veterinary use.
How should I store it?
Follow the storage section above. In short: cold and dark for freeze-dried vials, room temperature and dry for capsules, tablets, powders and liquids, unless the label says otherwise.
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For laboratory research use only. Not for human or veterinary use. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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