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CJC-1295 no DAC & Ipamorelin Peptide: Research Comparison

CJC-1295 no DAC & Ipamorelin Dual GHRH/ghrelin receptor agonism 30 min / 2 hours High GH selectivity, no cortisol/prolactin elevation Maximum. Complementary pathways Gold standard for pulsatile GH research. Preserves natural rhythm without receptor desensitiza

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  • CJC-1295 no DAC & Ipamorelin
  • Dual GHRH/ghrelin receptor agonism
  • 30 min / 2 hours
  • High GH selectivity, no cortisol/prolactin elevation
  • Maximum. Complementary pathways
  • Gold standard for pulsatile GH research. Preserves natural rhythm without receptor desensitization
  • CJC-1295 with DAC
  • Extended GHRH analog (albumin-bound)
  • 6–8 days
  • Moderate. Sustained GH elevation
  • Low. Continuous receptor occupancy causes downregulation
  • Produces tonic GH elevation rather than pulses. Less physiological but simpler dosing
  • GHRP-6
  • Non-selective ghrelin receptor agonist
  • 20–30 min
  • Low. Stimulates cortisol, prolactin, and appetite
  • Moderate. Amplifies GH but with side-effect burden
  • Older secretagogue with broader endocrine effects. Not suitable for chronic use
  • Ipamorelin monotherapy
  • Selective ghrelin receptor agonist
  • 2 hours
  • High. Minimal cortisol/prolactin
  • Moderate. Effective alone but lower peak amplitude
  • Safer alternative to GHRP-6 but produces smaller GH pulses without GHRH priming
  • Exogenous GH
  • Direct GH receptor agonism
  • 2.5–3 hours
  • N/A. Replaces endogenous secretion
  • None. Suppresses natural pulsatility
  • Pharmacological replacement. Not a secretagogue. Downregulates GH receptors over time
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