Peptides & Research Chemicals
MOTS-C
Street names: MOTS-c, Mitochondrial peptide
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⚡What it does
- Mitochondrial-derived peptide — marketed for metabolism and exercise capacity
- Animal data shows improved insulin sensitivity
⚠Key risks
- No human trials — all effects anecdotal
- Exercise-mimetic claims are ahead of any evidence
- Research-chemical purity/stability unverified
✚Overdose signs
- Unknown in humans
- Injection-site infection
Category comparison — Peptides & Research Chemicals
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOTS-C | 'Research chemical' — no human approval | No human trials — all effects anecdotal; Exercise-mimetic claims are ahead of any evidence | ~$30–$70 per vial grey-market |
| BPC-157 | Unscheduled — 'research chemical', not approved for human use anywhere | ZERO human clinical trials — all human use is anecdotal self-experimentation; Unregulated synthesis: purity, sterility, and actual content unverified | ~$20–$60 per 5 mg vial grey-market |
| TB-500 (Thymosin Beta-4 fragment) | Unscheduled — 'research chemical'; banned in sport | No approved human use or trials — same self-experimentation class as BPC-157; Growth/repair factor activity raises theoretical cancer concerns | ~$25–$70 per vial grey-market |
| Melanotan II | Unscheduled | Unapproved — regulators (FDA/TGA/MHRA) have issued warnings and seizures; 'Melanotan rage' — documented mood/aggression changes | ~$20–$50 per 10 mg vial grey-market |
| GHRPs & GH Secretagogues | Unscheduled — 'research chemicals' | All are 'research chemical' grade unless pharmacy-sourced: purity unknown; Water retention, carpal-tunnel symptoms, insulin resistance with chronic use | ~$15–$40 per vial grey-market |
| IGF-1 & MGF analogues | Unscheduled — 'research chemicals'; IGF-1 is Rx | Hypoglycemia — IGF-1 pulls blood sugar down hard; dangerous in diabetics; Theoretical but serious cancer concerns — IGF-1 feeds tumor growth | ~$30–$80 per vial grey-market |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
RxBrand names on the grey market
These brands are sold as this compound. Same molecule, different label and supply chain — quality varies enormously between them.
MOTS-C
?Frequently asked questions
What does MOTS-C look like?
Lyophilized 5–10 mg vials
What are the signs of a MOTS-C overdose?
Unknown in humans; Injection-site infection Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
No human trials — all effects anecdotal Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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