MECHANISM OF ACTION
Semax is a short chain of seven amino acids built from a piece of a stress hormone your body already makes. Researchers added a small tail to stop it breaking down too fast. Its main job in research is to study BDNF effects (a protein that helps brain cells grow and survive, often called "brain fertiliser") in key thinking areas of the brain. It also nudges the dopamine and serotonin systems, which affect mood, focus, and memory. It does not stimulate the adrenal glands the way the original hormone does. It has been used in Russia for many years, which is why more human data exists for it than most peptides.
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
- BDNF expression research
- Neuroplasticity signalling studies
- Attention and memory research models
- Neurotrophic pathway characterisation
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
BDNF signalling
2006Laboratory work reports rapid upregulation of BDNF messenger RNA in the hippocampus following administration in research models. Research observations only - not a statement about this product.
Ref: Dolotov et al., J Neurochem
RESEARCH PROTOCOL NOTES
Chemical Identity
Sequence
Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro
Storage & Stability
Lyophilised: -20°C, 24+ months. Reconstituted/solution: 2–8°C, 30 days. Less stable at room temperature.
Regulatory Status
Unscheduled in South Africa. Supplied for laboratory and research use only. Not a registered medicine, not evaluated by SAHPRA, not for human consumption. Not WADA prohibited.
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