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GHRP-2 Acetate · How it works
Cortisol and prolactin
GHRP-2 also stimulates the pituitary corticotroph and lactotroph cells a little. Cortisol and prolactin rise for an hour or two after each dose. In most people this is small and short. It is the trade-off for its stronger growth hormone release.
Sources
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- Ipamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue. (1998 · Abstract; full methods not assumed · checked 2026-10-13)
- Synthetic Growth Hormone-Releasing Peptides (GHRPs): A Historical Appraisal of the Evidences Supporting Their Cytoprotective Effects (Abstract · checked 2026-10-13)