BIM-28163
BIM-28163 (ghrelin receptor agonist; synthetic ghrelin mimetic)
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Research Score
3.5
Studies
12
Storage
Store lyophilized at -20°C, reconstituted at 2-8°C
What is BIM-28163?
BIM-28163 is a synthetic ghrelin mimetic developed in the ghrelin receptor literature as a tool compound for GH-axis pharmacology. It has been used to explore receptor activation, endocrine secretion, and orexigenic signaling.
Key Benefits & Mechanisms
ghrelin receptor tool compound
GH secretion research
orexigenic-pathway research
signal-transduction studies
Research Summary
BIM-28163 appears in preclinical ghrelin receptor studies as a synthetic agonist used to characterize GH release and downstream signaling. Its primary value is mechanistic: it helps define how ghrelin-like ligands influence endocrine and feeding pathways.
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