Ipamorelin

Ipamorelin is a synthetic growth hormone secretagogue peptide that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone in a selective and dose-dependent manner. It acts primarily by mimicking ghrelin activity at specific receptors, promoting natural growth hormone secretion without significantly affecting other hormones such as cortisol or prolactin.

In research settings, Ipamorelin has been studied for its potential roles in supporting tissue repair, muscle recovery, fat metabolism, and anti-aging related pathways through increased growth hormone and IGF-1 activity. Because of its relatively selective mechanism and milder side-effect profile compared to earlier secretagogues, it is widely explored in experimental peptide research focused on regenerative and metabolic processes.