Everything below concerns Ipamorelin. We keep the language plain, cite what the science says, and separate well-supported claims from open questions.
Last reviewed on 2026-05-27. Where a claim depends on a specific study, the study is described rather than over-claimed.
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.
Storage recommendations for the dry solid center on low temperature and low moisture, most often -20 °C in a sealed, desiccated container protected from light. Solutions are less stable than the powder and are usually kept cold and used within a short window. Freeze-thaw cycling is a recognized source of loss, and aliquoting before freezing is a standard precaution. These practices derive from general peptide handling principles rather than from a single published stability trial, so exact shelf lives should be treated as approximate.
Analytical confirmation relies on reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, often coupled to mass spectrometry for identity and purity assessment. Mass spectrometry distinguishes the intact molecule from truncation products and from oxidation or deamidation variants that share similar chromatographic retention. Immunoassays appear in some biological studies but can cross-react with related peptides, so they are weaker tools for identity work. Reported purity figures depend heavily on the gradient, detector, and integration method used, which complicates direct comparison between laboratories.
| Property | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical class | Synthetic pentapeptide | Growth hormone secretagogue family |
| Sequence | Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2 | Contains two non-natural residues |
| Molecular formula | C38H49N9O5 | Free base form |
| Molecular weight | 711.85 g/mol | Calculated from formula |
| Primary target | GHS-R1a ghrelin receptor | Agonist activity |
Ipamorelin is a synthetic pentapeptide that belongs to the growth hormone secretagogue family. Its sequence is Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2, and its molecular mass is approximately 711.9 daltons. The compound was described in the late 1990s by researchers seeking molecules that release growth hormone with fewer side effects than earlier secretagogues. It is a laboratory and research compound, not an approved medicine in most jurisdictions.
At the molecular level, ipamorelin acts as an agonist at the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, also called the ghrelin receptor or GHS-R1a. Binding to this receptor on pituitary somatotroph cells triggers a signaling cascade that leads to growth hormone release. The effect is mediated through phospholipase C and calcium mobilization rather than through the cyclic AMP pathway used by growth hormone releasing hormone. The two pathways are complementary, and combined stimulation produces a larger response than either alone.
Ipamorelin 是一种合成五肽，序列为 Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2，分子式 C38H49N9O5，游离碱分子量约 711.85 g/mol。它属于生长激素促分泌素（GHS）家族，作用靶点是胃饥饿素受体 GHS-R1a。该化合物由诺和诺德的研究团队在二十世纪九十年代末报道，设计目标是提高对生长激素释放的选择性。C 端酰胺化与 N 端 Aib 残基是两个用于抵抗肽酶降解的结构特征。
在 GHS 家族中，早期肽类如 GHRP-6 与 GHRP-2 会同时促进生长激素、皮质醇与催乳素的释放，并明显增加食欲。Ipamorelin 在动物与早期人体研究中表现出对生长激素释放的相对选择性，对上述其他激素的影响较小。这种差异通常归因于受体结合模式与下游信号偏向的不同，而完整的分子解释仍有待补充。需要区分的是，选择性是研究观察中的相对程度，并非绝对界限。
从用途定位看，ipamorelin 目前主要以研究用肽的身份被讨论，未见主要药品监管机构将其批准为治疗药物。市售材料通常标注仅供研究使用，不得用于人体或诊断程序。文献中它常与生长激素促分泌素、GHS-R1a 激动剂、胃饥饿素拟似物等表述并列出现。既有研究的样本量普遍偏小，因此对其效应强度与一致性的描述应保持谨慎。
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== External links == GMP+synthetase at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) PDBe-KB provides an overview of all the structure information available in the PDB for Human GMP synthase [glutamine-hydrolyzing]
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It is a synthetic pentapeptide in the growth hormone secretagogue family. The chain contains five residues, two of which are non-natural amino acids.
It acts as an agonist at the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, also known as the ghrelin receptor. Binding at pituitary somatotroph cells promotes growth hormone release.
Early studies report weaker effects on cortisol, prolactin, and appetite than compounds such as GHRP-6. The size of that difference in humans is not firmly established.
Typical guidance is -20 °C in a sealed container with desiccant and protection from light. The powder tolerates handling better than a solution, but repeated warming and cooling is still avoided.