Research Reference · Growth-Hormone Axis Blend
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin (Blend)
A two-peptide growth-hormone research blend — CJC-1295 (GHRH receptor) and Ipamorelin (ghrelin receptor), 5 mg of each in one vial.
At a glance
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin combines two peptides that reach growth-hormone release by different routes: CJC-1295, a long-acting analogue of growth-hormone-releasing hormone, and Ipamorelin, a selective growth-hormone secretagogue. Our vials hold 5 mg of each (10 mg in total), and each batch certificate measures both. No study of the combined blend has been published; the evidence belongs to the components.
What it’s studied for
GHRH-receptor route
CJC-1295 produced sustained, dose-dependent rises in growth hormone and IGF-1 in healthy adults. 1
HumanNatural pulses kept
Growth hormone was still released in pulses during continuous CJC-1295 stimulation. 2
HumanGhrelin-receptor route
Ipamorelin released growth hormone without raising ACTH or cortisol. 3
AnimalCJC-1295 + Ipamorelin
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin (10mg) · $64.99
Third-party tested · batch-matched COA · research use only
How it works
The blend pairs two peptides that act on two different receptors in the pituitary. CJC-1295 is built on the first 29 amino acids of growth-hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and acts on the GHRH receptor. In its best-known form it binds albumin in the blood, which gave it an extended half-life in rats. 5 In healthy adults it produced sustained, dose-dependent increases in growth hormone and IGF-1, 1 and growth hormone was still released in pulses rather than continuously. 2
Ipamorelin is a five-amino-acid growth-hormone secretagogue that acts on the ghrelin receptor instead. In the study that introduced it, it released growth hormone as selectively as GHRH and did not raise ACTH or cortisol, even at very high doses. 3 Its absorption and growth-hormone response were modeled in human volunteers, 4 and in rats it increased longitudinal bone growth. 6
No study of the two together has been published, so each component’s evidence should be read on its own terms.
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Frequently asked questions
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Identifiers
| Components | CJC-1295 (5 mg) + Ipamorelin (5 mg) |
|---|---|
| Total peptide | 10 mg per vial |
| CJC-1295 | GHRH analogue based on hGRF(1-29) · PubChem CID 91971820 · CAS 446262-90-4 — see the CJC-1295 page |
| Ipamorelin | C38H49N9O5 · CAS 170851-70-4 · PubChem CID 9831659 |
| Supplied as | Lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder |
Component identifiers checked against PubChem (see the CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin pages).
Research timeline
- 1998Ipamorelin introduced as the first selective growth-hormone secretagogue. 3
- 1999Ipamorelin modeled in human volunteers 4; longitudinal bone growth in rats. 6
- 2005CJC-1295 identified as a long-lasting GRF analogue that binds albumin. 5
- 2006CJC-1295 studies in healthy adults: prolonged GH and IGF-1 release 1 with pulses preserved. 2
Key studies
| Study | Model | What it found |
|---|---|---|
| Teichman 2006 1 | Human · healthy adults (CJC-1295) | Sustained, dose-dependent GH and IGF-1 increases; half-life 5.8–8.1 days. |
| Ionescu 2006 2 | Human (CJC-1295) | Raised trough and mean GH and IGF-1 while preserving GH pulsatility. |
| Raun 1998 3 | Animal (Ipamorelin) | GH release as selective as GHRH; no ACTH or cortisol rise even at >200× the effective dose. |
| Gobburu 1999 4 | Human volunteers (Ipamorelin) | PK/PD model of ipamorelin disposition and GH response across doses. |
Sources
- Prolonged stimulation of growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor I secretion by CJC-1295, a long-acting analog of GH-releasing hormone, in healthy adults. Teichman SL, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2006. Human
- Pulsatile secretion of growth hormone (GH) persists during continuous stimulation by CJC-1295, a long-acting GH-releasing hormone analog. Ionescu M, Frohman LA. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2006. Human
- Ipamorelin, the first selective growth hormone secretagogue. Raun K, et al. Eur J Endocrinol, 1998.
- Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling of ipamorelin, a growth hormone releasing peptide, in human volunteers. Gobburu JV, et al. Pharm Res, 1999. Human
- Human growth hormone-releasing factor (hGRF)1-29-albumin bioconjugates activate the GRF receptor on the anterior pituitary in rats: identification of CJC-1295 as a long-lasting GRF analog. Jetté L, et al. Endocrinology, 2005.
- Ipamorelin, a new growth-hormone-releasing peptide, induces longitudinal bone growth in rats. Johansen PB, et al. Growth Horm IGF Res, 1999.
Last reviewed November 2026 by Midwest Compounds. Every source above was checked against its original publication.