# Hexarelin

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Potent ghrelin receptor agonist with cardioprotective signaling at the CD36 scavenger receptor.

Reference facts

Also known asExamorelinCategoryGrowth Hormone & GhrelinMechanism of actionPotent ghrelin receptor agonist with cardioprotective signaling at the CD36 scavenger receptor.TargetsGHS-R1a, CD36Indications under research or approvedResearch (GH release, cardiac ischemia models)Regulatory status (reference entry)Not FDA-approvedHalf-life~70 minutesSequence notesHexapeptide H-His-D-2-MethylTrp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2.Molecular weight (Da)887First reported1992
    Primary References

Imbimbo et al., JCEM 1994 (Hexarelin GH)


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## Sources

- Imbimbo et al., JCEM 1994 (Hexarelin GH): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8077351/