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What AHK-Cu is
AHK-Cu is a copper-binding tripeptide (alanine-histidine-lysine) related to the GHK-Cu family. It is supplied as an analytical-grade reference material for laboratory research.
What the research has examined
Research on copper-peptide complexes such as AHK-Cu has examined their roles in skin and follicle biology in laboratory models.
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Reconstitution reference
Standard laboratory reconstitution volumes for AHK-Cu, from the VNG Reconstitution Sheet. See the full reconstitution guide for the method and concentration math.
| Product | Vial | Bacteriostatic water | Resulting concentration |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHK-Cu | 50 mg | 1.5 mL | ~33.3 mg/mL |
| AHK-Cu | 100 mg | 3 mL | ~33.3 mg/mL |
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