Endogenous
Produced naturally inside the body
Endogenous describes a substance or process that originates inside the body. Endogenous growth hormone, for example, is the growth hormone released by a person's own pituitary gland. Research often compares the effects of added compounds against the body's own endogenous signals.
Used in 9 research peptides
- MetabolicTesamorelinTrims visceral fat while boosting IGF-1 levels, great for shredded longevity looks.
- PerformanceGonadorelinSynthetic decapeptide identical to endogenous GnRH that stimulates the pituitary to release LH and FSH; used diagnostically and, off-label, to support the gonadal axis during testosterone therapy.
- TRTTestosterone CypionateTestosterone cypionate is a long-acting oil-soluble ester of the endogenous androgen testosterone, administered by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. It is FDA-approved for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males diagnosed with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
- TRTTestosterone EnanthateTestosterone enanthate is a long-acting ester of testosterone administered by intramuscular or subcutaneous injection. It is FDA-approved for testosterone replacement therapy in adult males with primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.
- TRTTestosterone PropionateTestosterone propionate is a short-acting ester of testosterone administered by intramuscular injection. It is an approved androgen ester used for testosterone replacement; its short half-life requires more frequent administration compared to longer esters.
- TRTEnclomipheneEnclomiphene is the trans-isomer of clomiphene and a nonsteroidal selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM). It has been investigated for secondary hypogonadism but has not received FDA approval; it may be available through compounding pharmacies in some jurisdictions.
- TRTClomipheneClomiphene citrate is a nonsteroidal SERM consisting of a mixture of enclomiphene (trans) and zuclomiphene (cis) isomers. It is FDA-approved for ovulation induction in women; its use in males to raise endogenous testosterone is off-label.
- TRTDHEA (Prasterone)DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone; prasterone) is an endogenous adrenal steroid that serves as a precursor to androgens and estrogens. The vaginal insert formulation (Intrarosa) is FDA-approved for dyspareunia due to menopause; oral DHEA products are sold as dietary supplements and do not have an FDA drug approval for systemic hormone replacement.
- TRTPregnenolonePregnenolone is an endogenous neurosteroid and the first committed steroid produced from cholesterol. It is not FDA-approved as a drug and is available as a dietary supplement or through compounding.
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