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GHK

Also: Glycyl-Histidyl-Lysine

Copper-free GHK tripeptide, the signaling backbone of GHK-Cu.

Evidence
emerging
Legal status
research only
Half-life
Short (~hours)
Routes
subq · topical
What it is

Copper-free GHK tripeptide, the signaling backbone of GHK-Cu.

Mechanism

Copper-free GHK tripeptide, the signaling backbone of GHK-Cu.

Outcomes it's matched to
Safety

Educational reference only. Long-term human safety varies; consult a peptide-literate clinician.

Legal context

Research / cosmetic

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