Glossary · Updated 2026-05-22

Peptide Guides & Glossary

Plain-English guides to research peptides, Certificates of Analysis, HPLC purity, endotoxin testing, and the third-party labs behind every COA.

New to research peptides? Start here. These plain-English guides explain the compounds people buy, how third-party lab testing actually works, and how to confirm what is in a vial before you trust it. Every guide links back into our independently scored vendor directory.

GLP-1 family & related compounds

GLP-1 family receptor agonists, a mitochondrial-derived peptide and a coenzyme, and what their COAs should prove.

Protein fragments & copper peptides

Synthetic fragments of larger proteins and hormones, plus the copper tripeptide, explained.

Growth hormone peptides

GHRH analogs and secretagogues, and how they differ from one another.

Analog, bioregulator & melanocortin peptides

Russian-developed analog and bioregulator peptides, plus melanocortin receptor agonists.

Handling & storage

The practical mechanics of working with research peptides safely.

Testing, COAs & labs

How third-party testing works and how to verify what is actually in a vial.

Put it into practice

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