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Peptide Secretagogue Activity

Meaning

Peptide Secretagogue Activity refers to the functional capacity of specific short-chain amino acid compounds, known as peptides, to stimulate the release of another substance, typically an endogenous hormone, from a glandular or cellular source. These agents do not replace the hormone but rather act as signaling molecules to enhance the body’s natural secretory processes. This activity is clinically leveraged to restore or boost declining hormone production, such as growth hormone, without introducing exogenous hormones.