Protocols · Growth Hormone
DES(1-3) IGF-1 lacks the first three amino acids of native IGF-1, which sharply reduces binding to IGF binding proteins and makes it substantially more potent in cell assays. Its very short half-life is the defining pharmacokinetic feature and the reason it is studied locally rather than systemically.
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Each row below describes one body of work. The model and population are part of the figure — a rodent per-kilogram quantity and a human trial quantity are not comparable.
Potency here reflects reduced binding-protein sequestration, not a different receptor.
Figures are per kilogram of animal body weight.
The same arithmetic for every vial size IGF-DES is supplied in, using a fixed 3 ml of bacteriostatic water. One unit on a U-100 insulin syringe is 0.01 ml, so the unit column below is simply the volume that carries the reported amount. Educational arithmetic only — not instructions, and not medical advice.
IGF-DES · 3 ml bacteriostatic water
| Vial size | Concentration | Per 1 unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 mg | 0.67 mg/ml | 7 mcg |
No single reported amount applies to this compound, so only the concentration and the value of one unit are shown. Only the vial sizes this compound is actually supplied in are shown, and every figure assumes exactly 3 ml of bacteriostatic water. For any other volume, use the reconstitution calculator.
Supplied as a 2 mg lyophilised vial. In 3 ml of bacteriostatic water that gives 0.67 mg/ml, so one U-100 unit carries about 6.7 mcg.
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