Glossary Terms

Also known as: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone, Corticotropin ACTH is a 39-amino acid hormone your pituitary gland makes every day. 📖 Read

Also known as: Eyeseryl Periorbital anti-edema peptide targeting capillary permeability reduction and anti-glycation. Only Cluster G compound addressing under-eye puffiness

Also known as: component of Capixyl ECM-anchoring peptide combined with biochanin A (a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor) in the Capixyl formulation. Human

Also known as: Tymlos Abaloparatide is a synthetic version of a hormone related to—but different from—the parathyroid hormone that teriparatide

NNMT-inhibiting small molecule studied for fat loss and metabolic improvement. Preclinical evidence only. 📖 Read the full 5-Amino-1MQ research overview

A small protein used by neurons to communicate—unlike fast electrical signals, neuropeptides provide slower, longer-lasting modulation of brain circuits.Neuropeptides are

The time it takes to reach peak blood levels after a dose—how fast the drug kicks in.Tmax (time to maximum

The highest blood level a drug reaches after a dose—the peak concentration on the drug level curve.Cmax (maximum plasma concentration)

The narrowing of blood vessels—it raises blood pressure and reduces blood flow to tissues.Vasoconstriction is the contraction of vascular smooth

An enzyme that rapidly inactivates GLP-1 and other incretin hormones—the reason native GLP-1 only lasts minutes in your blood.Dipeptidyl peptidase-4