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peptide comparison · metabolic × growth

AOD-9604 vs Tesamorelin

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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tesamorelin

Tesamorelin

TH9507Egrifta

Synthetic 44-amino-acid analog of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH). Stimulates pituitary release of endogenous growth hormone in a pulsatile manner.

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Key facts

factAOD-9604Tesamorelin
category
·metabolicgrowth·
half-life
·~30 minutes~30 minutes (with sustained pituitary effect)·
research dosing
·Research literature cites 250–500 mcg daily subcutaneous, typically administered in the morning.Research literature cites 1–2 mg daily subcutaneous, typically administered before bed.·
trending
search demand
○50/10065/100●
vendors stocking
·00·
aliases
·HGH Fragment 176-191 · Anti-Obesity Drug 9604TH9507 · Egrifta·
§ 03

Use-case overlap

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

none

only tesamorelin
  • visceral fat reduction
  • GHRH analog research
  • HIV-associated lipodystrophy (FDA-approved indication)
§ 04

Where to buy

aod-9604
AOD-9604
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tesamorelin
Tesamorelin
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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]Effects of tesamorelin on visceral adipose tissue — JAMA· Tesamorelin
  4. [04]FDA approval label — Egrifta· Tesamorelin
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