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HGH Fragment 176-191

HGH Fragment 176-191

The verified literature for this fragment is thin and old: a 1978 animal study of C-terminal growth hormone fragments that reported effects on...

About:

The C-terminal fragment of growth hormone marketed for fat loss, closely related to AOD-9604.

MetabolicLyophilized vial

What does this peptide do?

Human evidence is limited or indirect. Research focuses on fat loss.

Fat loss research

A GH fragment marketed for fat loss, related to AOD-9604.

Evidence grade

C

Highest evidence grade among the graded claims: C. Grades reflect study strength, not benefit.

What are the benefits and side effects of this peptide

What research says it may help with

  • The verified literature for this fragment is thin and old: a 1978 animal study of C-terminal growth hormone fragments that reported effects on blood glucose, plus reviews describing where the fragment comes from.
  • No human trial supporting fat loss claims was found in the literature searched.

Who should avoid it

  • People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Children and adolescents
  • People with diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance, given the glucose effects reported in animal work
  • Known hypersensitivity to peptide preparations

See the safety section. Absence of a flag is not evidence of safety.

A grade reflects evidence strength, not a recommendation to use this compound; a strong grade can attach to a harmful effect.

How to store this peptide

Typically sold as a lyophilized powder. Reconstituted solutions are perishable, need refrigeration, and require clean handling to avoid contamination.

Lyophilized storage

Store at −20 °C, protected from light.

Reconstituted storage

Keep at 2–8 °C and use within a short period. For longer storage, aliquot and freeze at −20 °C.

Storage Handling

Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. Let the vial reach room temperature before opening.

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