Glossary
Pituitary Gland
Master hormone gland at the base of the brain
The pituitary gland sits just below the hypothalamus and releases several hormones that regulate growth, reproduction, stress responses, and other systems. Many research peptides act by stimulating or modulating specific cell types within the anterior pituitary. GHRH analogs and GHRPs are classic examples that work at this level.
Used in 8 research peptides
- PerformanceIpamorelinGentle GH releaser that amps muscle growth and fat loss without the harsh sides.
- PerformanceMK-677 (Ibutamoren)Oral GH secretagogue that cranks appetite, muscle preservation, and bone density.
- PerformanceGHRP-6GH Stimulator.
- PerformanceGHRP-1First-generation growth hormone-releasing hexapeptide; precursor to GHRP-2/-6.
- PerformanceGHRH (Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone)Native 44-aa hypothalamic GHRH; parent molecule of sermorelin, CJC-1295, and tesamorelin.
- 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.
- 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.
- TRTTamoxifenTamoxifen (Nolvadex) is a nonsteroidal SERM and the primary approved endocrine therapy for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Its use in males during or after testosterone therapy to manage gynecomastia or restore the hypothalamic-pituitary axis is off-label.
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