What is Tesamorelin?
A synthetic GHRH analog studied for pituitary GH-axis stimulation in laboratory and clinical research settings.
Research use only. Not for human or veterinary use.
Tesamorelin
10 MG
Overview
Tesamorelin is a 44-residue analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone with an N-terminal trans-3-hexenoyl modification described in the medicinal-chemistry literature. Papers evaluate GH and IGF-1 responses and body-composition endpoints in regulated studies. This catalog item is a research peptide with lot documentation, not a prescription product and not a personal protocol.
Research areas
Framed as published laboratory and clinical literature. Not treatment guidance.
Pituitary GH-axis assays
Receptor and explant studies examine GHRH receptor activation and downstream GH release in controlled laboratory systems.
Body-composition research
Clinical publications report visceral adipose and lipid measures under investigational or labeled drug use. Those data do not authorize consumer use of research vials.
Published research
Effects of tesamorelin on visceral fat and liver fat in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation
JAMA · 2014
PMID 25027141 · PMCID PMC4363076 · DOI 10.1001/jama.2014.8334
Open sourceTesamorelin, a human growth hormone releasing factor analogue
Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs · 2011
PMID 21417958 · DOI 10.1517/13543784.2011.563619
Open source
Storage & handling
Lyophilized powder. Store at −20 °C, desiccated and protected from light. Ships at ambient temperature; transfer to −20 °C on receipt.
Frequently asked questions
What is tesamorelin?
A synthetic analog of growth-hormone-releasing hormone used in published endocrine research. Sold as a laboratory reagent only.
What is its CAS number?
218949-48-5.
Is this sold for human use?
No. Laboratory research use only.
Key facts
- Full name
- Tesamorelin (stabilized growth-hormone-releasing hormone analog)
- Common name
- Tesamorelin
- CAS number
- 218949-48-5
- Molecular formula
- C221H366N72O67S
- Molecular weight
- 5135.86
- Research category
- Metabolic
- Form
- Lyophilized powder
- Storage
- Lyophilized powder. Store at −20 °C, desiccated and protected from light. Ships at ambient temperature; transfer to −20 °C on receipt.
- Available sizes
- 10mg