GHRP-2 is a synthetic growth hormone secretagogue that binds to the ghrelin/growth hormone secretagogue receptor. It has been shown in research trials to improve muscle growth, regulate the immune system, and improve sleep cycles.
GHRP-2 Structure:
Sequence: D-Ala-D-2Nal-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys
Molecular Formula: C45Hs5NgO6
Molecular Weight: 817.9749 g/mol
CAS Number: 158861-67-7
Code Names: KP-102, GPA-748, WAY-GPA-748
GHRP-2 has been shown to boost food intakel. Though this may not seem acutely important, appetite stimulation in the setting of chronic disease is an important part of overall health care.The ability to easily and reliably stimulate appetite could help doctors treat chronically ill patients and improve long-term outcomes.
GHRP-2 has been shown to stimulate the thymus, an organ responsible for protecting certain cells of the immune system. In particular., the thymus helps T cells to mature. T cells are critical for adaptive immunity and our ability to fight off complex infections. Function of the thymus declines with age, which leads to a number of age-related dysfunctions ranging from inadequate tissue repair to lost immunity and thus an inability to fight off infections, guard against cancer, and maintain normal tissue function. GHRP-2 has been shown to rejuvenate the thymus, boosting the number and diversity of T-cells it produces. This leads to improved immunity.