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Key properties: Stimulates GH release from the pituitary (not the hypothalamus) Does not significantly raise cortisol or prolactin Short half-life (~2 hours) produces a sharp, pulsatile GH release Does not block somatostatin (the hormone that inhibits GH release) Selective for GH minimal effect on other hormones The selectivity is what makes ipamorelin the preferred GHRP for most protocols

Because the medication goes straight into your system, the effects are consistent and predictable, which is why these injections have such strong clinical evidence behind them