Tesamorelin is another member of the growth hormone pathway family, but it stands out because of the specific context in which it has been studied: visceral adipose tissue. This guide explains what it is and why it is distinctive.
Key points
- Tesamorelin is an analogue of GHRH, in the same broad family as CJC-1295.
- Research has focused on the GH/IGF-1 axis and on visceral adipose tissue (the deep fat around the organs).
- Unusually for this category, it has a broader clinical history and has been approved for medical use for one very specific indication.
- The material we supply is for laboratory research use only.
What is Tesamorelin?
Tesamorelin is a synthetic analogue of GHRH, the hormone that signals growth hormone release, placing it in a similar family to CJC-1295. It has been studied in relation to the growth hormone axis and, less typically, in relation to visceral adipose tissue.
What sets it apart?
Most peptides in this group have limited clinical data. Tesamorelin is different: it has a more extensive clinical record and has been approved for medical use for a narrowly defined indication — abdominal fat accumulation in patients with HIV. That makes it one of the better-established and more thoroughly studied compounds in the family. The product we sell, however, is a research material only and is not a medicine.
What does research examine?
Research interest centres on its effects on the GH/IGF-1 axis and on visceral adipose tissue. An approved clinical indication is a very different thing from laboratory research use, and broad conclusions should not be drawn from one to the other.
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from CJC-1295?
Both are GHRH analogues, but Tesamorelin has been studied more extensively in relation to visceral adipose tissue. See our guide, What is CJC-1295?
In what form is it supplied?
As a powder, which is usually reconstituted in the laboratory with bacteriostatic water. Our peptide calculator can help with concentration arithmetic.
Where are the product details?
See the Tesamorelin product page. For a broader introduction, read our guide to peptides.
Research use only
All Evil Peptides products are supplied strictly as reference materials for laboratory research. They are not medicines, are not intended for human or veterinary use, and nothing in this article should be read as medical advice or as a claim about effects in people.