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peptide comparison · metabolic × skin & hair

AOD-9604 vs GHK-Cu

Two compounds, mechanism by mechanism. Where they overlap, where they don't, and which vendors stock each.

§ 01

Mechanism

aod-9604

AOD-9604

HGH Fragment 176-191Anti-Obesity Drug 9604

Synthetic 16-amino-acid fragment of human growth hormone (residues 176–191). Selectively retains the lipolytic effect of HGH while reducing growth-related effects.

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ghk-cu

GHK-Cu

Copper peptideGlycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu

Naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptide. Well-documented in dermatology literature for collagen synthesis and wound healing.

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§ 02

Key facts

factAOD-9604GHK-Cu
category
·metabolicskin & hair·
half-life
·~30 minutes—·
research dosing
·Research literature cites 250–500 mcg daily subcutaneous, typically administered in the morning.Topical at 0.05–0.2% concentration; subcutaneous research uses 1–2 mg.·
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search demand
○50/10072/100●
vendors stocking
○01●
aliases
·HGH Fragment 176-191 · Anti-Obesity Drug 9604Copper peptide · Glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine-Cu·
§ 03

Use-case overlap

only aod-9604
  • fat metabolism research
  • lipolysis studies
  • HGH fragment research
both

none

only ghk-cu
  • skin regeneration
  • hair growth
  • anti-aging
§ 04

Where to buy

aod-9604
AOD-9604
0 verified vendors
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ghk-cu
GHK-Cu
1 verified vendor
Particle Peptides
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§ 05

Sources

  1. [01]AOD-9604 and obesity research — Obesity Reviews· AOD-9604
  2. [02]AOD-9604 Phase 2 trial results· AOD-9604
  3. [03]GHK Peptide as a Natural Modulator· GHK-Cu
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