Semax is a synthetic peptide built from a small seven-amino-acid fragment of the natural ACTH hormone, tweaked so it keeps the brain-signaling side without the hormone effects. It's best known in cognitive and neuroscience research, and its stripped-down design is what sets it apart.
It also sits on a solid research base, with work exploring how it acts on nerve-cell signaling and brain-derived factors (Dolotov et al., 2006, J Neurochem). That history is why it turns up so often as a reference peptide in lab studies.
Research Applications
•Cognitive and memory research
•Neuroprotection study models
•Nerve-cell signaling research
•Brain-derived factor studies
Supplied as a lyophilized powder for stability.