Description
Technical Specifications
- Product: GHRP-2
- Quantity: 5 mg label claim
- Research Classification: Growth Hormone Secretagogue
- Compound Type: Synthetic Hexapeptide / Ghrelin Receptor Agonist
- Primary Research Target: Growth Hormone Secretagogue Receptor (GHSR / GHS-R1a)
- Synonyms: Pralmorelin, KP-102, Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptide-2
- CAS Number: 158861-67-7
- PubChem CID: 6918245
- Molecular Formula: C₄₅H₅₅N₉O₆
- Molecular Weight: 818.0 g/mol
- Peptide Length: 6 residues
- Sequence: D-Ala-D-2-Nal-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH₂
- Purity: 99.52%
- Identity: Confirmed by LC-MS
- Measured Net Content: 5.39 mg
- Appearance: White lyophilized powder
- Analysis Method: HPLC-UV coupled with LC-MS
- Endotoxin Replicate 1: Pass
- Endotoxin Replicate 2: Pass
- Assay Sensitivity: ≤0.05 EU/mL
- Lot: G25
The lot-specific purity, identity, net content, appearance, and endotoxin results above come directly from the Freedom Diagnostics COA.
PubChem identifies GHRP-2 as Pralmorelin, with molecular formula C₄₅H₅₅N₉O₆ and molecular weight 818.0 g/mol.
Analytical & Testing
Each tested batch of GHRP-2 undergoes analytical evaluation to verify purity, identity, peptide content, and analytical consistency.
For the submitted OPTMZ Peptides sample, Freedom Diagnostics reported:
- Identity (LC-MS): GHRP-2 — Confirmed
- Purity (HPLC-UV): 99.52%
- Measured Net Content: 5.39 mg
- Label Claim: 5 mg
- Appearance: White lyophilized powder
- Endotoxin Replicate 1: Pass
- Endotoxin Replicate 2: Pass
- Assay Sensitivity: ≤0.05 EU/mL
- Lot: G25
- Accession #: 2606080462
The laboratory reports HPLC with UV detection coupled with mass spectrometry and states that endotoxin testing was performed using the Limulus Amebocyte Lysate assay in accordance with USP <85>.
The same single-page COA also contains the chromatogram and mass-confirmation spectrum supporting the reported identity analysis.
Handling & Storage
GHRP-2 should be handled by qualified professionals in controlled laboratory environments. Appropriate storage conditions should be maintained to preserve peptide stability and structural integrity.
Avoid unnecessary exposure to heat, moisture, light, and repeated temperature fluctuations. Experimental preparation, storage, and handling should follow validated laboratory procedures appropriate to the intended research application.
Research Context
GHRP-2 is investigated primarily in experimental and clinical research involving growth hormone secretagogue receptor signaling and pituitary growth-hormone release.
Research areas include:
- GHSR / ghrelin receptor signaling
- Growth hormone secretion
- Pituitary somatotroph biology
- GH secretagogue pharmacology
- Ghrelin-mimetic research
- Appetite and food-intake models
- Endocrine signaling
- Gastrointestinal physiology
- Peptide structure-function studies
- Comparative growth-hormone secretagogue research
GHRP-2 is a synthetic agonist of the ghrelin receptor and has been extensively studied as a growth hormone secretagogue. Human research has also examined its effects on food intake and circulating GH.
Experimental pituitary-cell research has shown that GHRP-2 can stimulate GH release through a mechanism distinct from direct GHRH receptor activation.
These findings describe experimental and clinical research observations and do not establish approved therapeutic use of the research material supplied here.
Research Application Scope
GHRP-2 is relevant to controlled investigations involving ghrelin-receptor biology, pituitary signaling, growth-hormone secretion, appetite-associated pathways, endocrine pharmacology, and synthetic peptide structure-function relationships.
Because GHRP-2 acts primarily through GHSR, it is mechanistically distinct from GHRH analogs such as Tesamorelin and CJC-1295, which act through the GHRH receptor.
Use Statement
For laboratory research use only. Intended strictly for in vitro and controlled experimental research applications.
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