Ipamorelin, a pentapeptide composed of five amino acids, acts as a growth hormone secretagogue (GH secretagogue), functioning as an agonist by binding to specific cell receptors and eliciting a cellular response. Its mechanism of action stimulates the secretion of growth-related hormones from the pituitary gland.
Moreover, Ipamorelin has been observed to inhibit the production of somatostatin, a hormone that regulates growth. Additionally, it enhances the production of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1), which plays a vital role in the growth and repair of muscular and skeletal tissues.
- Increases IGF-1
- Inhibits somatostatin.