Ipamorelin Still Releases Growth Hormone and Promotes Growth Even During Steroid Treatment. Growth hormone & IGF research : official journal of the Growth Hormone Research Society and the International IGF Research Society.Study breakdown PubMed 9RPEP-00817Frascarelli, Sabina et al
While some peptides can be taken orally or applied topically, injection remains the gold standard for one critical reason: bioavailability
It's known as a prodrug of cysteine, meaning that it converts to cysteine in the body
Through a different process, ipamorelin also triggers the pituitary gland to release GH
These include muscle growth, tissue repair and fat loss
It has been investigated as a treatment for growth hormone deficiency and lipodystrophy, reaching phase II clinical trials that were discontinued for reasons unrelated to administration of the peptide