Epitalon
Epithalon / AEDG
- Peptide length
- 4 amino acids
Linear tetrapeptide
Published sequence
AEDGAmino acids are shown with one-letter codes. Check the source for the exact molecular form.
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A synthetic Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly peptide with a limited experimental literature. Findings do not establish human lifespan extension.
- Family
- Synthetic tetrapeptide
- Research target
- Mechanism unresolved
- Molecular form
- Linear tetrapeptide
- Formula reported by the source
- C14H22N4O9
What to know about the research
The linked rat-pineal study did not find the proposed melatonin effect under its experimental conditions. Preserve negative findings alongside positive reports.
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Epitalon is a defined peptide; epithalamin is an extract. Studies of the extract cannot be assigned to the tetrapeptide.
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