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Growth Hormone Peptides

The growth-hormone research category — the hormone itself (HGH 191aa, the most-ordered compound on this site) alongside the secretagogues that signal the pituitary to release it. What the literature examines across each, and how to source them from vetted vendors.

What this category covers

This category covers two genuinely different things that vendor menus tend to blur together. HGH 191aa is growth hormone itself — a 191-amino-acid recombinant protein, supplied directly. Everything else here is a secretagogue: a GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) analog or ghrelin-receptor compound that signals the pituitary to release the body's own growth hormone. One supplies the hormone; the others act a step upstream. They are sold strictly as research materials — not as drugs, supplements, or products for human use.

Worth knowing before you compare purity numbers: a ≥96% spec on a 22 kDa recombinant protein and a 99%+ spec on a 15-residue synthetic peptide are not the same measurement. We break that down on the HGH 191aa page, along with the verified bulk price ladder.

Research framing. Everything here describes what published studies have investigated, largely in cell and animal models. It is not health advice and not a recommendation to use any compound. None are approved by the FDA for human consumption.
The compounds · For research use only

Compounds in this category

Each links to a full research overview and a side-by-side vendor comparison.

★ Most ordered

HGH 191aa

  • Growth hormone itself — not a secretagogue
  • 191-aa recombinant protein · CAS 12629-01-5
  • The most-ordered compound on this site
Research & vendors
Selective

Ipamorelin

  • Selective GH-secretagogue research
  • Often studied with CJC-1295
Research & vendors
GHRH analog

CJC-1295

  • GHRH-analog research
  • Studied for sustained GH-axis signaling
Research & vendors
GHRH analog

Sermorelin

  • One of the earliest-studied GHRH analogs
  • Long research history
Research & vendors
FDA-approved

Tesamorelin

  • The only FDA-approved GHRH analog
  • Studied for visceral fat & IGF-1
  • Fast-rising 2026 search term
Research & vendors
Oral / non-peptide

MK-677 (Ibutamoren)

  • Orally active GH-secretagogue research
  • Technically a non-peptide compound
Research & vendors

Compound overviews use compliant research-only framing. Products are for laboratory research only — not for human consumption.

Where to source GH-research peptides

The same vetted vendors carry most compounds in this category, so the practical question is which one to start an account with. On our own tracked orders the answer is not close: ZestyRat Research takes the overwhelming majority of GH-category orders placed through this site, and HGH 191aa alone is our single most-ordered compound across every category we cover.

Two things make it the default here rather than just the top of a list:

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Common questions

GH peptides FAQ

What is a GH secretagogue?

It's a research term for a compound studied for its relationship to the growth-hormone signaling axis. The label describes a research area, not a proven human effect.

Are these legal to buy?

The compounds here are sold in the U.S. strictly for research use only and are not approved for human consumption. Always verify a vendor's COAs and sourcing.

How do I vet a vendor for these?

Demand batch-specific third-party COAs, transparent purity testing, U.S. sourcing, and a verifiable reputation. Each compound page compares vendors on exactly these factors.

Sources & further reading

Last reviewed June 2026. By the Peptides Uncaged Research Team.

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What it costs today

Vendor pricing moves constantly, and the sticker price on a vial is not the number that matters — cost per milligram is. Our sister index reads all four vendor storefronts directly and normalises every listing, so you can see who is actually cheapest right now.

See current Ipamorelin prices across four vendors, per milligram ›

Also priced: tesamorelin · CJC-1295 · sermorelin