Ipamorelin
NNC 26-0161
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide studied in in-vitro and preclinical research as a selective ghrelin-receptor agonist (growth-hormone secretagogue). Research reagent only — not for human consumption.
Key facts
- Class
- Pentapeptide (GHRP)
- Target
- GHS-R receptor
- Form
- Lyophilised (powder)
- Status
- Research Use Only
Study library
All results on PubMedIpamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue.
Raun K, et al. · European journal of endocrinology · 1998
Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions.
Rahman OF, et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026
Injectable Peptide Therapy: A Primer for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Physicians.
Mayfield CK, et al. · The American journal of sports medicine · 2026
Safety and Efficacy of Approved and Unapproved Peptide Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries and Athletic Performance.
Mendias CL, et al. · Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026
Ipamorelin, a new growth-hormone-releasing peptide, induces longitudinal bone growth in rats.
Johansen PB, et al. · Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society · 1999
The growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a agonists, anamorelin and ipamorelin, inhibit cisplatin-induced weight loss in ferrets: Anamorelin also exhibits anti-emetic effects via a central mechanism.
Lu Z, et al. · Physiology & behavior · 2024
The influence of ghrelin agonist ipamorelin acetate on the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis in a cichlid fish, Oreochromis mossambicus.
Gouda M, et al. · Animal reproduction science · 2024
Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling of ipamorelin, a growth hormone releasing peptide, in human volunteers.
Gobburu JV, et al. · Pharmaceutical research · 1999
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of ipamorelin and other peptidyl growth hormone secretagogues with emphasis on nasal absorption.
Johansen PB, et al. · Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems · 1998
Efficacy of ipamorelin, a ghrelin mimetic, on gastric dysmotility in a rodent model of postoperative ileus.
Greenwood-Van Meerveld B, et al. · Journal of experimental pharmacology · 2012
Influence of chronic treatment with the growth hormone secretagogue Ipamorelin, in young female rats: somatotroph response in vitro.
Jiménez-Reina L, et al. · Histology and histopathology · 2002
Efficacy of ipamorelin, a novel ghrelin mimetic, in a rodent model of postoperative ileus.
Venkova K, et al. · The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics · 2009
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Research peptides — Research Use Only
- Not for human consumption
- Not for the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of any disease