IGF1-LR3
Price range: £65.00 through £85.00
CAS No: 946870-92-4
Strengths Available: 1mg
Format: Sealed containment / vial presentations available
Volume: 3mL
What This Product Is About
IGF1-LR3 is frequently referenced in research exploring growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathways. It has attracted scientific interest as a research tool for studying how the body’s GH-axis is regulated under controlled laboratory conditions.
Description
What is IGF1-LR3?
IGF1-LR3 is a research-grade peptide studied in the context of growth hormone secretagogue and GH-axis signalling research.
Investigators have explored how IGF1-LR3 interacts with receptors and pathways involved in the regulation of growth hormone and downstream IGF activity.
Why Researchers Became Interested in IGF1-LR3
Researchers became interested in IGF1-LR3 because of its relevance to GH-axis regulation and the broader study of metabolic and recovery pathways. It provides a defined research tool for examining growth-factor signalling in experimental models.
Key Research Focus Areas
- Growth hormone secretagogue signalling models
- GH / IGF-1 axis regulation studies
- Metabolic and body-composition research models
- Receptor-binding and pathway studies
- Recovery and tissue-maintenance research
- Endocrine signalling investigations
What the Research Has Shown
In preclinical research, IGF1-LR3 has been studied for its influence on growth hormone signalling pathways and related downstream activity. Mechanistic studies have explored its interaction with receptors involved in the regulation of the GH-axis.
Scientific Background and Research Context
IGF1-LR3 is a modified analogue of insulin-like growth factor 1 developed for laboratory research into cellular growth, tissue development and metabolic signalling. The molecule contains an extended amino-acid sequence and a substitution at position three, structural changes that distinguish it from naturally occurring IGF-1.
These modifications are studied for their effects on receptor interaction, binding-protein affinity and biological persistence. IGF1-LR3 is therefore used in experimental models examining growth-factor activity, cellular adaptation and tissue-level responses.
Exploring the Science Behind
IGF1-LR3 primarily interacts with the IGF-1 receptor, a receptor tyrosine kinase involved in cell growth, differentiation, survival and protein synthesis. Activation of this receptor can influence intracellular pathways including PI3K–AKT and MAPK signalling.
Researchers investigate how the structural changes in IGF1-LR3 affect its interaction with IGF-binding proteins and its availability to target receptors. These studies help clarify the relationship between peptide structure, receptor activation and downstream cellular behaviour.
Research Context in Endocrine and Metabolic Science
The IGF system is closely connected to growth hormone signalling, glucose metabolism, nutrient availability and tissue maintenance. IGF1-LR3 is studied within endocrine and metabolic research to explore how prolonged growth-factor signalling may influence cellular energy use, protein turnover and tissue adaptation.
Experimental research also examines its relationship with muscle-cell activity, connective-tissue biology and communication between endocrine and metabolic pathways. This work contributes to a broader understanding of how growth signals affect whole-body physiology.
Ongoing Scientific Interest
IGF1-LR3 continues to attract scientific interest in muscle biology, regenerative research, receptor signalling and metabolic science. Researchers are particularly interested in comparing its behaviour with native IGF-1 and other modified IGF analogues.
Current evidence is primarily derived from laboratory and preclinical studies. Further research is required to clarify its selectivity, duration of activity and broader biological effects.
IGF1-LR3 is supplied strictly for laboratory and research purposes and is not intended for human consumption or therapeutic use.
Ingredient Profile
Single research compound: IGF1-LR3
CAS: 946870-92-4
Purity >99%
Supplied as lyophilised powder (no excipients, fillers or additives).
Active Ingredients
IGF1-LR3 — 1mg
Ingredient Breakdown
IGF1-LR3 : 1mg of active peptide per vial (lyophilised).
Why is IGF1-LR3 studied in growth-hormone research?
Because studies have explored its relevance to growth hormone and IGF-axis signalling pathways.
Is IGF1-LR3 approved for medical use?
No. It is supplied strictly for research and laboratory use only, and is not intended for human or veterinary use.
Why does purity matter so much for this product?
High purity helps ensure that observed research effects are due to the material itself rather than impurities.
What does ‘research grade’ mean?
It means the product is supplied with documentation and traceability for laboratory investigation.
Is international supply available?
Yes. International fulfilment and temperature-controlled shipping can be supported where appropriate.
Research & laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not a medicinal product, supplement, food or medical device. No therapeutic, diagnostic, cosmetic, wellness or lifestyle claims are made or implied. Analytical reference/click information is a laboratory measurement aid only and must not be applied to living systems.
Typically supplied at >99% purity, supported by batch-specific analytical data. UK-based preparation, analysis and release under scientist-led, GMP-aligned processes with full batch-level traceability. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request; independent analytical verification where appropriate.
Store the lyophilised powder refrigerated at 2–8°C, protected from light and moisture; suitable for longer-term storage frozen at -20°C. Handle under appropriate laboratory conditions. For in vitro research use only.
For in vitro laboratory research only. Reconstitution, handling and experimental design at the discretion of the qualified researcher. The 300-click sealed-containment system is an analytical measurement reference only and does not represent dosing or administration guidance. Not for use in living systems.
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