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A
angiogenesis
The growth of new blood vessels. Helps injured tissue get more blood flow to heal faster.
B
BAC water
Bacteriostatic water — a sterile water with a tiny amount of benzyl alcohol to keep it germ-free for multiple uses.
bacteriostatic water
Sterile water with a small amount of benzyl alcohol added so it stays germ-free even after you open it.
C
cycle
How long you take a peptide before giving your body a break — like a course of treatment.
cytoprotection
Protecting cells from damage — helping your cells survive stress or injury.
concentration
How strong your solution is — how many mg of peptide are dissolved in each mL of liquid.
H
half-life
How long it takes for half the dose to wear off. A shorter half-life means you need to dose more often.
I
insulin syringe
A very thin, short syringe designed for shallow injections. The needle is tiny — most people feel only a small pinch.
L
lyophilized
Freeze-dried — the peptide powder has had all moisture removed so it stays stable until you mix it.
loading dose
A higher starting dose taken for the first few weeks to build up levels in your body faster.
M
mcg
Micrograms — a very tiny unit of weight. 1,000 mcg = 1 mg. Used for very small doses.
mg
Milligrams — a unit of weight. 1 mg = 1,000 mcg. Most peptide labels use mg.
mL
Milliliter — a unit of liquid volume. 1 mL is about 20 drops of water.
mg/mL
Milligrams per milliliter — the concentration of your solution. Tells you how much peptide is in each mL of liquid.
maintenance dose
A lower ongoing dose taken after the loading phase to keep levels steady.
micro-dose
A very small dose, often a fraction of the standard dose, used to test tolerance or for subtle effects.
P
peptide
A short chain of amino acids (the building blocks of protein) that acts as a messenger in your body.
PCT
Post-Cycle Therapy — a recovery protocol some people use after a cycle. Most peptides don't need it.
pentadecapeptide
A peptide made of exactly 15 amino acids. BPC-157 is a pentadecapeptide.
R
reconstitute
To dissolve the dry peptide powder in BAC water so it becomes a liquid you can inject.
reconstitution
The process of dissolving dry peptide powder in BAC water to make an injectable liquid.
S
subcutaneous
Just under the skin — a shallow injection into the layer of fat beneath the skin surface.
SC injection
Subcutaneous injection — a shallow shot into the fat layer just under the skin, like a diabetic insulin shot.
stack
Taking two or more peptides at the same time because they work well together.
T
titrate
Starting at a low dose and slowly increasing it over time so your body adjusts gently.
U
U-100
A standard insulin syringe marked from 0 to 100 units. 100 units = 1 mL. Sold at any pharmacy.
V
vial
A small glass bottle that holds the peptide powder until you mix it.