Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Typically peptides contain less than 50 amino acids. Some examples of peptides include insulin, oxytocin, and bradykinin.
Peptides play important roles in the human body:
- Insulin helps regulate blood sugar levels
- Oxytocin promotes bonding and childbirth
- Bradykinin is involved in inflammation and pain responses
There are several ways to
classify peptides:
- By size: peptides generally have less than 50 amino acids while proteins have more than 50
- By function: some main categories include regulatory, defensive, and nutrient peptides
- By structure: peptides can have different structural motifs like beta-sheets or alpha helices
Some key facts about peptides:
- They are synthesized by linking amino acids together via peptide bonds
- Peptides are shorter and simpler than proteins but can still be biologically active
- Many peptides derived from food proteins have health benefits
At Optimum Hormone Clinic, we offer
peptide therapies to help patients with:
- Improving muscle growth and athletic performance
- Enhancing weight loss results
- Slowing signs of aging
- Alleviating pain and injuries
- Optimizing hormones
Our expert physicians
customize peptide regimens after thoroughly evaluating each patient's health history and goals. We only use high quality, pharma-grade peptides at our state-of-the-art facility.
I hope this gives you a helpful
introduction to what peptides are and how we use them to enhance health and vitality! Let me know if you have any other questions - I'm always happy to discuss our peptide therapies and how they can potentially help you meet your goals.