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Endogenous Peptide Mimicry

Meaning

Endogenous Peptide Mimicry is a therapeutic strategy involving the administration of synthetic compounds designed to structurally and functionally imitate the actions of naturally occurring, short-chain amino acid signaling molecules (peptides) produced by the body. The goal is to leverage the precise, targeted regulatory effects of native peptides, such as those governing growth, appetite, or metabolism, without relying solely on the body’s potentially diminished or dysregulated endogenous production. This approach offers a pathway for specific, receptor-mediated hormonal modulation.