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| Attribute | aod-9604 | tesamorelin | retatrutide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field of Medicine | Metabolic Research | Endocrinology · Growth-Hormone Research | Endocrinology · Metabolic Research |
| Category | gh-axis | gh-axis | incretin |
| Formula | — | C221H366N72O67S | — |
| Molecular Weight | — | 5135.9 Da | ~4731 Da |
| Sequence | C-terminal fragment of hGH (177–191) with tyrosine addition | — | 39-amino-acid triple agonist (GLP-1 / GIP / glucagon) |
| CAS Number | — | 218949-48-5 | — |
| Half-Life | Short (minutes systemically) | ~26 minutes systemically (pulsatile GH response) | ~6 days |
| Route (research) | — | Subcutaneous | Subcutaneous in research models |
| Onset / Steady-state | — | — | — |
| Lyophilized Storage | −20°C long term; 2–8°C short term (weeks). Protect from light. | −20°C long term; 2–8°C short term (weeks). Protect from light. | −20°C long term; 2–8°C short term (weeks). Protect from light. |
| Reconstituted Storage | 2–8°C, generally up to 14–28 days depending on compound. | 2–8°C, generally up to 14–28 days depending on compound. | 2–8°C, generally up to 14–28 days depending on compound. |