Epithalon (Epitalon)

What is Epithalon (Epitalon)?

Epithalon, also spelled Epitalon, is a peptide made of 4 amino acids (a tetrapeptide). It is a lab-made version of a peptide that the pineal gland makes on its own. The pineal gland is a small gland deep in the brain.

It was first developed by researcher Vladimir Khavinson. It comes as a powder in a sealed vial.

What researchers study it for

• Telomere length. Labs study how it affects telomerase, an enzyme that is studied for its role in fixing telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes.
• Sleep cycles. Studies look at its effect on melatonin, a hormone tied to the body’s sleep-wake cycle, called circadian rhythm.
• Immune cells. Researchers study how it affects immune cell activity in lab models.
• Skin cells. Studies look at its effect on skin cells called fibroblasts, which make collagen.
• Nerve cells. Researchers explore its effect on nerve cell health in lab settings.

What you get

One sealed glass vial with 10 mg of powder.

How to store it

Keep the sealed vial in a fridge, away from light. After mixing with liquid, keep it cold and use it within a few weeks.

Words you might not know

• Tetrapeptide — a peptide made of four amino acids.
• Pineal gland — a small gland deep in the brain that helps control sleep.
• Telomere — a protective cap on the end of a chromosome, which is a strand of DNA.
• Telomerase — an enzyme, or working protein, studied for its role in fixing telomeres.
• Circadian rhythm — the body’s internal clock that controls sleep and wake times.

Sold for laboratory research only. Not for human consumption.