Cell signaling
Epitalon
Epithalon / AEDG
- Peptide length
- 4 amino acids
Linear tetrapeptide
Published sequence
AEDGOne-letter sequence. Confirm the exact molecular form in the source record.
Research contextPredominantly preclinical
Read the linked studies for their methods and limitations.
A synthetic Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly peptide with a limited experimental literature. Findings do not establish human lifespan extension.
- Family
- Synthetic tetrapeptide
- Research frame
- Mechanism unresolved
- Molecular format
- Linear tetrapeptide
- Formula in linked identity record
- C14H22N4O9
Read the evidence
The linked rat-pineal study did not find the proposed melatonin effect under its experimental conditions. Preserve negative findings alongside positive reports.
Resolve the identity
Epitalon is a defined peptide; epithalamin is an extract. Studies of the extract cannot be assigned to the tetrapeptide.