Metabolic & Body Comp
Limited
Research chemical

AOD-9604

Also known as AOD · hGH Fragment 177-191 analog · Tyr-hGH177-191

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Reconstitution & dosing guide

2 mg · 5 mg · 10 mg vial sizes — research phases, recon steps, and a live unit calculator.

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Available sizes & price

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10mg x 10 vials

AOD9604 (AD10) · Not in current stock

$40 / vial

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2mg x 10 vials

AOD9604 (AD2) · Not in current stock

$20 / vial

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5mg x 10 vials

AOD9604 (AD5) · Not in current stock

$25 / vial

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Modified hGH fragment studied for fat metabolism without classic GH growth effects.

How to picture it

Full growth hormone is a long manual. AOD-9604 is researched as a fragment-style signal inspired by GH's fat-handling region — aimed at lipolysis-oriented messaging without opening the entire growth and IGF-1 chapter. Picture using only the fat-metabolism page of the GH book, not the whole book — body-composition research that wants selectivity over systemic growth.

Research focus & benefits

  • Lipolysis-oriented GH-fragment research
  • Body-composition pathway interest without full GH activity
  • Selective metabolic signaling studies

Benefits describe research interest and pathway rationale — not guaranteed outcomes or medical advice. Research use only.

Overview

AOD-9604 is a modified fragment of the C-terminal region of human growth hormone designed to target fat metabolism while avoiding full GH receptor activity associated with growth and insulin resistance. Evidence is mixed; it remains popular in aesthetic and fat-loss peptide discussions.

Mechanism

Proposed stimulation of lipolysis and inhibition of lipogenesis via GH-fragment pathways independent of full IGF-1 axis activation.

Research uses

  • Obesity drug development (historical)
  • Lipolysis research

Research dosing notes

Community protocols vary; no strong approved clinical dosing standard for general fat loss.

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Half-life / kinetics

Short; often multi-daily in community protocols

Common research routes

Subcutaneous injection

Reported considerations

  • Generally mild anecdotal profile
  • Injection-site irritation
  • Limited long-term data

Contraindications / cautions

  • Pregnancy
  • Active serious illness
  • Unrealistic spot-reduction expectations

Common research stacks

  • CJC/IPA
  • Cardio + deficit
  • Fragment 176-191 (sometimes confused/compared)

Legal / access note

Not an approved obesity drug in the US; research and compounded availability vary.