Epithalon (Epitalon): a research overview
Epithalon — also written Epitalon — is a short synthetic tetrapeptide with the sequence Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly (AEDG). It is a laboratory reference material; this overview covers the science only and makes no claims about effects in humans or animals.
What it is
Epithalon is a synthetic analogue associated with the “bioregulator” concept developed in Russian peptide research. As a defined four–amino-acid sequence it is straightforward to characterise analytically, which is one reason it appears frequently in method and reference work.
How it is studied
In the research literature Epithalon is examined in cell and pineal-research contexts. Those studies describe laboratory models, not human use, and results in such models do not transfer to people. It is best understood as a well-defined peptide used to ask research questions.
How Epithalon is handled in the laboratory
Like our other reference materials, it is supplied as a lyophilised (freeze-dried) powder in a sealed vial. Researchers reconstitute it with a diluent such as bacteriostatic water before use. Every batch is independently verified by HPLC, mass spectrometry and an endotoxin (LAL) screen; see our testing standards or look a batch up on Verify a Batch.
Available from MrPep
Supplied as lyophilised, batch-verified research reference materials (see our testing standards and Verify a Batch):
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