Peptide Research Guides
Straightforward reference material for South African research labs — what each compound is, what the published literature actually investigates, and how to prepare, store and handle vials correctly.
Compound guides
What Is BPC-157? A Research Guide for South African Labs
Structure, the repair pathways studied in the literature, handling notes and how BPC-157 is prepared in the lab.
Read guideWhat Is TB-500? Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment Research Guide
The Thymosin Beta-4 fragment, its actin-binding domain, and how it differs from BPC-157 in the literature.
Read guideCJC-1295 Explained: DAC vs No-DAC for Research
Why the DAC and No-DAC versions behave so differently in study design, and what that means for your protocol.
Read guideWhat Is Ipamorelin? Selective Ghrelin Agonist Research Guide
The most selective of the growth hormone secretagogues, and why selectivity matters in study design.
Read guideWhat Is Tirzepatide? Dual GIP/GLP-1 Agonist Research Guide
How dual incretin receptor agonism differs from single GLP-1 agonism in the metabolic literature.
Read guideWhat Is Retatrutide? Triple Agonist Research Guide
Adding glucagon receptor activity to dual agonism — what the third receptor changes in the literature.
Read guideWhat Is GHK-Cu? Copper Peptide Research Guide
The copper tripeptide complex, why the solution is blue, and what the gene-expression literature examines.
Read guideWhat Is Epithalon? Telomerase Research Peptide Guide
The AEDG tetrapeptide and the telomerase and pineal-regulation work that drives interest in it.
Read guideWhat Is MOTS-c? Mitochondrial Peptide Research Guide
A peptide encoded in mitochondrial DNA, and the AMPK metabolic signalling work behind it.
Read guideWhat Is Semaglutide? GLP-1 Agonist Research Guide
The GLP-1 receptor agonist most requested by South African metabolic researchers: structure, mechanism and handling.
Read guideWhat Is Semax? Nootropic Neuropeptide Research Guide
The ACTH-derived neuropeptide widely studied for neurotrophic and cognitive signalling.
Read guideWhat Is GHRP-6? Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide Guide
The original ghrelin-receptor agonist and its distinct appetite-stimulation profile in the literature.
Read guideWhat Is PT-141? Melanocortin Research Peptide Guide
The melanocortin receptor agonist studied for arousal and reproductive hormone pathways.
Read guideLab practice & reference
How to Reconstitute Peptides: A Step-by-Step Lab Guide
Diluent choice, concentration maths, mixing technique and the errors that ruin a vial.
Read guidePeptide Storage and Handling: Temperature, Light and Shelf Life
Temperatures, light, freeze-thaw and what actually degrades a vial between delivery and use.
Read guidePeptide Research Glossary: Terms Explained
Every term you will meet on a Certificate of Analysis or product page, in plain language.
Read guideAll information on this page is provided for laboratory and educational reference only. Peptides Lab SA (PTY) Ltd supplies compounds strictly for in-vitro research use. Nothing here is medical advice, a dosing recommendation, or a claim of human safety or efficacy.