Research Brief
What Is Sermorelin?
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Sermorelin (GHRH 1-29) e um(a) sintetico(a) 29-aminoacido peptide with a peso molecular of 3,357.88 Da. It corresponds para o(a) N-terminal segment do(a) endogenous 44-aminoacido GHRH molecule e e considered the shortest fully functional fragment retaining full biological activity. [1] [2] Key Featu...
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Sermorelin (GHRH 1-29) e um(a) sintetico(a) 29-aminoacido peptide with a peso molecular of 3,357.88 Da. It corresponds para o(a) N-terminal segment do(a) endogenous 44-aminoacido GHRH molecule e e considered the shortest fully functional fragment retaining full biological activity. [1] [2]
Key Features:
- Binding Potency: Equipotent to full-length GHRH(1-40) in stimulating GH secretion
- Pulsatility: Stimulates natural pulsatile GH release (diferentemente de rhGH)
- Feedback: Regulated by somatostatin — overdose difficult
- Gene Transcription: Stimulates hGH mRNA transcricao, aumenta pituitary reserve [3]
Regulatory Status:
- FDA: Approved 1990 (diagnostic) / 1997 (pediatric GHD) as Geref. Voluntarily discontinued 2008 — NOT for tolerability/efficacy reasons. Now available compounded. [4]
- WADA: Prohibited (S2 — Peptide Hormones). [5]
Developer: EMD Serono, Inc. (formerly Serono Laboratories)
Pharmacokinetic Highlights:
- Bioavailability: ~6% (SC); ~5.1% in rats
- Half-Life: ~11–12 min (SC/IV)
- Tmax: 5–20 min (SC)
- Clearance: 2.4–2.8 L/min
- Route: SC injection (primary), IV (diagnostic)
Referencias
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