Pancragen
Pancreas Research only Animal studies Synthetic short peptide (Cytogen)
Also called KEDW peptide
A four-amino-acid Khavinson peptide associated with the pancreas. In aged monkeys it was reported to improve glucose tolerance and insulin response, and in cell studies it supported the maturation of pancreatic cells. It is unrelated to the PancraGEN diagnostic test.
Why people take it
What studies report
- Improved glucose tolerance and insulin response in aged monkeys
- Supported maturation of pancreatic cells in culture
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
- Lys-Glu-Asp-Trp
- Formula
- C26H36N6O9
- Molecular weight
- 576.6 g/mol
- Available as
- 20 mg
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