Kisspeptin-10

What is Kisspeptin-10?

Kisspeptin-10 is a peptide, a very small protein made in a lab. It is a type of neuropeptide, a peptide that acts on the nervous system.

In the body, a natural form of kisspeptin plays a role in a hormone system linked to puberty and reproduction.

It comes as a powder in a sealed glass vial, made for research use only.

What researchers study it for

• Hormone release. Researchers study how it affects the release of a hormone called GnRH.
• Reproductive hormones. Studies look at how it relates to two other hormones, LH and FSH.
• Puberty and reproduction. Labs study its natural role in puberty and reproduction.

What you get

One sealed glass vial of powder. Each vial holds 5 mg of Kisspeptin-10. Mix it with liquid before use.

How to store it

Store the sealed vial in a fridge, out of the light. Use the mixed liquid within a few weeks.

Words you might not know

• Peptide — a very small protein, made of amino acids joined in a chain.
• Neuropeptide — a peptide that acts on the nervous system.
• GnRH — a hormone that signals the release of other reproductive hormones.
• Vial — a small glass bottle with a rubber top.

Sold for laboratory research only. Not for human consumption.