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Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes
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TL;DR
Hexarelin is a man-made hexapeptide (a short chain of six amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins) in the growth hormone secretagogue class.
Facts Index
| Fact ID | Category | Entity | Attribute | Value | Source |
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| hexarelin:title | identity | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | title | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:published | identity | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | published | 2026-08-15 | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:author | identity | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | author | Preppin' Peppers Editorial Team | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:topics | identity | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | topics | research, Research-only | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:summary | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | summary | Hexarelin is a man-made hexapeptide (a short chain of six amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins) in the growth hormone secretagogue class. | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-1 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | What it is | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-2 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Hexarelin | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-3 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | What it is | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-4 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Research context and categorization | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-5 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Status | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-6 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Reconstitution notes (general) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-7 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Dilution and handling notes (compound-specific) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-8 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Handling and storage | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-9 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Related reading | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-10 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | Tools and supplies | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:section-12 | content | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | section | What the research community gets wrong about hexarelin | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:product-gansulin-metal-peptide-pen | products | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | references product | Gansulin Pen · Reusable Click-Dial, 3 ml (1-60 Units) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:product-gansulin-3ml-cartridge | products | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | references product | Gansulin-Compatible 3 ml Glass Cartridge for Pens (10-Pack) | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:source-pubchem-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov | source | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | NCBI PubChem CID 6918297: Examorelin (C47H58N12O6) - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:source-pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov | source | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Orkin et al., J Endocrinol Invest 2003: Rapid desensitisation of the GH secretagogue (ghrelin) receptor to hexarelin in vitro - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:source-pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov-2 | source | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Mosa et al., Endocrine 2015: Implications of ghrelin and hexarelin in diabetes and diabetes-associated heart diseases - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:source-pmc-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov | source | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Mao et al., J Geriatr Cardiol 2014: The cardiovascular action of hexarelin - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:source-pubmed-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov-3 | source | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | Xu et al., Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2007: Hexarelin suppresses cardiac fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis in rat - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
| hexarelin:source-www-uniprot-org | source | Hexarelin: Reference Overview and Reconstitution Notes | cites | UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Q92847: Growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1 (GHSR, Homo sapiens), UniProt release 2026-03 - www.uniprot.org | Lab article (https://www.preppinpeppers.com/blogs/the-lab/hexarelin) (evidence) |
FAQ
- What receptor does hexarelin bind to?
- Hexarelin acts as an agonist at the ghrelin receptor (GHS-R1a), activating it the way a key turns a lock. It belongs to the GHRP subgroup alongside GHRP-2 and GHRP-6.
- Is hexarelin banned in competitive sports?
- Yes. Hexarelin is prohibited at all times under the WADA Prohibited List, class S2 (Peptide Hormones, Growth Factors, Related Substances and Mimetics), both in and out of competition.
- How do you reconstitute a hexarelin vial for laboratory use?
- Add bacteriostatic water to the lyophilized powder—e.g., 2 mL into a 5 mg vial yields 2.5 mg/mL. Use a reconstitution calculator to confirm the water volume for your target concentration.