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It is a C-terminally amidated linear polypeptide with a 37-amino-acid main chain (single L-enantiomer) in which the native amylin disulfide is replaced by a methylene thioacetal bridge between Cys2 and Cys7 to enhance chemical stability, and Lys26 is acylated with a side chain of two -glutamate residues and a saturated C20 fatty diacid that supports a long, once-weekly-compatible half-life
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Ipamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue
However, other research suggests that it does not provide any benefits