Cortagen

Brain cortex Research only Animal studies Synthetic short peptide (Cytogen)

Also called AEDP peptide

A four-amino-acid Khavinson peptide designed from a brain cortex extract. Animal studies report better nerve recovery after injury and a calmer inflammatory response in the central nervous system, with secondary effects on heart and immune gene activity.

Why people take it

What studies report

• Better nerve recovery after injury in animals
• Calmer inflammatory response in the central nervous system

Worth knowing: Animal and cell data from one group.

Status: Animal and cell data, mostly from one research group.

Route

Subcutaneous injection, or oral capsule depending on the preparation

Sequence

Ala-Glu-Asp-Pro

Formula

C17H26N4O9

Molecular weight

430.4 g/mol

Available as

20 mg

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