GHRP-6
An older GH secretagogue known for strong GH release—and notable hunger side effects.
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✨ real molecule sketch
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Growth hormone releasing peptide 6
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Structure (cute edition)
✨ real molecule sketch
This peptide is a short chain of about 4 amino acids—think of it as a tiny protein necklace on your label.
INCI: Growth hormone releasing peptide 6 · ~4 amino acids in our simplified view
Research & public records
Counts and links from public databases (PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Wikidata, NIH drug nomenclature). Educational only — not medical advice.
Knowledge base: chemical compound
PubMed: 632 indexed papers (search PubMed)
- Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide-6 (GHRP-6) Ameliorates Post-Infarct Ventricular Remodeling and Systolic Dysfunction in a Model of Permanent Coronary Ligation. · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
- Growth hormone releasing peptide-6 (GHRP-6) ameliorates acute lung injury and its subsequent evolvement to interstitial fibrosis. · International immunopharmacology
- Oral salmon acylated ghrelin increases food intake in common carp (Cyprinus carpio) via ghrelin receptors, likely through sensory nerves rather than systemic absorption. · Peptides
- Effect of intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of antimicrobial peptide expressed in the body-2 (LEAP-2) and its interaction with cannabinoid and ghrelin systems on food intake in broiler chickens. · Poultry science
- Growth hormone-releasing peptide 6 (GHRP-6) hydrogel for acute kidney injury therapy via metabolic regulation. · Journal of nanobiotechnology
- Aza-Isotryptophan: Synthesis, Pictet-Spengler Chemistry, Incorporation and Conformational Analysis in Peptides, and Activity in Modulators of the Cluster of Differentiation-36 Receptor. · Journal of medicinal chemistry
- Assessing The Effectiveness of Growth Hormone Releasing Protein-6 in Improving Human Oocyte Maturation and Meiotic Progression in In Vitro Maturation Culture Media. · International journal of fertility & sterility
- The Ghrelin Analog GHRP-6, Delivered Through Aquafeeds, Modulates the Endocrine and Immune Responses of Sparus aurata Following IFA Treatment. · Biology
Clinical trials: 474 studies on ClinicalTrials.gov (view search)
- The Leeds Women's Wellbeing (LWW) Study · COMPLETED
- Protein Supplementation Intervention on Body Weight · RECRUITING
- Dietary Supplementation Effects on Bowel Movement Frequency and Intestinal Biological Markers in Seniors Presenting Slowed Intestinal Transit · COMPLETED
- NUTRACORE, Glycaemic Index and Appetite · COMPLETED
- Dehydroepiandrosterone Versus Growth Hormone in Women Undergoing ICSI With Expected Poor Ovarian Response · UNKNOWN
- Hormone Therapy and Radiation Therapy or Hormone Therapy and Radiation Therapy Followed by Docetaxel and Prednisone in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer · COMPLETED
- Effects of Physical Exercise and a Nutritional Supplement on Body Composition, Metabolic Function, and Overall Health in Adults With a Metabolically Challenging Profile · RECRUITING
- Diet and Whole-body Vibration Training on Cardiovascular and Autonomic Function · COMPLETED
ChEMBL: CHEMBL273376
What brands say it does
GHRP-6 was among the first synthetic ghrelin mimetics. It reliably raises GH but also increases appetite and cortisol more than ipamorelin. Still used in research and some clinic protocols, but largely superseded for wellness use.
Where you’ll find it
Legacy bodybuilding forums and research peptide catalogs.
Other names you might see
Growth hormone releasing peptide 6
His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2
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Educational only—not medical advice. Many compounds here are banned in sport and not FDA-approved for OTC use.