- Agonist
- A compound that binds to a receptor and activates it.
- Amino acid
- The building block of peptides. Peptide length is counted in amino acids.
- Bacteriostatic water
- Sterile water with 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which inhibits bacterial growth so a vial can be punctured many times.
- Certificate of analysis (COA)
- The test report for one production lot, showing identity, purity and other results against specification.
- DAC (drug affinity complex)
- A modification that lets a peptide such as CJC-1295 bind to albumin, extending its half-life.
- GHRH
- Growth hormone releasing hormone. CJC-1295 and tesamorelin are GHRH analogues.
- GHRP
- Growth hormone releasing peptide. Ipamorelin is a GHRP that acts on the ghrelin receptor.
- Half-life
- The time it takes for half of a compound to be cleared or broken down.
- HPLC
- High-performance liquid chromatography, the standard method for measuring peptide purity.
- Lot number
- The identifier for one production batch, printed on each vial and matched to its COA.
- Lyophilized
- Freeze-dried. Peptides are supplied as lyophilized powder because it is far more stable than solution.
- Mass spectrometry
- A method that measures molecular mass, used to confirm a peptide's identity.
- Peptide
- A short chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds.
- Reconstitution
- Dissolving lyophilized powder in a sterile diluent before use.
- Research use only (RUO)
- Supplied for laboratory and in vitro research, not for human or veterinary use.
- U-100 syringe
- An insulin syringe marked in units, where 100 units equals 1 mL and 10 units equals 0.1 mL.