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Growth Hormone Secretagogues
Research Chemical

Sermorelin / GHRP-2 Blend

Also known as: Sermorelin & GHRP-2, Sermorelin + GHRP-2 Blend

A research blend pairing the GHRH analog Sermorelin with the growth hormone-releasing peptide GHRP-2. The combination is studied for synergistic stimulation of endogenous growth hormone.

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Mechanism of Action

Sermorelin is a 29-amino-acid analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH 1-29) that binds the pituitary GHRH receptor to promote synthesis and release of growth hormone. GHRP-2 is a synthetic agonist of the GHS-R1a (ghrelin) receptor that triggers a distinct GH pulse and suppresses somatostatin tone. Because the two peptides act on different receptors, their co-administration produces a synergistic, greater-than-additive GH release while preserving the natural pulsatile pattern of secretion.

Half-life
Mixed: Sermorelin ~10-20 minutes, GHRP-2 ~30-60 minutes
Administration Routes
subcutaneous
Research Status
Research Chemical

Reported Benefits

  • Studied for synergistic endogenous growth hormone release
  • Investigated for improved lean body mass and recovery
  • Examined for enhanced slow-wave sleep quality
  • Researched for IGF-1 elevation via natural pituitary pathways
  • Studied for support of fat metabolism and body composition

Potential Side Effects

  • Injection-site irritation or transient swelling
  • Increased hunger from GHRP-2 ghrelin-receptor activity
  • Transient flushing or warmth after injection
  • Mild water retention or tingling in extremities
  • Possible mild rise in cortisol and prolactin

Common Dosing

Research-literature blends are studied at approximately 100-300 mcg of each component per administration, 1-3 times daily, often before sleep or fasted. For research-use only; not personal medical advice.

The dosing information above is aggregated from research literature and anecdotal community reports for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation, prescription, or medical advice. Peptides are sold as research chemicals only and are not intended for human use.

Contraindications

  • Active malignancy or history of cancer
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Known hypersensitivity to GHRH or GHRP analogs
  • Sermorelin: a review of its use in the diagnosis and treatment of children with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency

    1999

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  • GH responses to intravenous bolus infusions of GH releasing hormone and GH releasing peptide 2 separately and in combination in adult volunteers

    1995

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  • Growth hormone (GH)-releasing effects of synthetic peptide GH-releasing peptide-2 and GH-releasing hormone (1-29NH2) in children with GH insufficiency and idiopathic short stature

    1995

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  • Determinants of GH-releasing hormone and GH-releasing peptide synergy in men

    2009

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  • Sermorelin: a better approach to management of adult-onset growth hormone insufficiency?

    2006

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GHRP-2 is generally considered a more potent GH secretagogue than GHRP-6 and tends to cause less pronounced hunger, though both stimulate appetite to some degree through the ghrelin receptor.

Sermorelin (a GHRH analog) and GHRP-2 act on separate pituitary receptors, so combining them produces a synergistic GH pulse that is larger than either peptide alone in research models.

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