What are peptides

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, typically consisting of between 2 and 50 units. If amino acids are the "bricks" of the body, peptides are the specific blueprints that tell cells how to function. While they are made of the same building blocks as proteins, peptides are smaller and more easily absorbed by the body.

peptides act as signaling molecules. They travel through the system and bind to specific receptors on the surface of cells.

​Peptides are naturally occurring in every cell of the body, but they are also synthesized for therapeutic use.