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Peptide ComparisonAlpha-MSH vs FSH
Both are Reproductive & Hormonal peptides.
Alpha-MSH
Alpha-Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone
Half-life: ~3-5 minutes (plasma)
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FSH
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone
No providers listed yet
FSH is FDA-approved, while Alpha-MSH is not evaluated — the clearest structural difference between them.
Alpha-MSH
Half-life
~3-5 minutes (plasma)
FSH
Half-life
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| Your goal | Better option |
|---|---|
| Stronger clinical evidence | FSH |
| Further along in FDA review | FSH |
Research summary only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified provider before making any decisions.
Alpha-MSH
FSH
Alpha-MSH
Preclinical assessment of (177)Lu-DOTA-Pip-Nle-CycMSH(hex): In vivo evaluation and human dosimetry estimation.
Antrodia cinnamomea extract exhibits anti-melanogenic and anti-photoaging effects: potential for cosmetic and…
Depigmenting Effects of Vitex rotundifolia Cone Essential Oil in Melanocytes and Its Chemical Composition.
Hypothalamic orexigenic and anorexigenic neuropeptides in the rotenone model of Parkinson's disease.
+8 more
FSH
The improvement of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells on the ovarian microenvironment: a systematic review…
Recombinant versus urinary gonadotrophin for ovarian stimulation in assisted reproductive technology cycles
Efficacy and safety of hMG versus recombinant FSH: a meta-analysis
Revisiting ESR in PCOS: an easily obtainable link to immune and metabolic dysregulation.
+5 more
About Alpha-MSH
Melanocortin peptide; activates MC1R (pigmentation/anti-inflammatory), MC3R (energy balance), MC4R (appetite); suppresses NF-κB and pro-inflammatory cytokines
About FSH
Binds FSH receptors on Sertoli cells in testes to support sperm maturation and inhibin B production. In women, binds granulosa cell FSH receptors to drive follicular growth and estradiol production.
Information below reflects published research data only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified provider before use.
Alpha-MSH
No established clinical contraindications
FSH
Under clinical review
Being verified by our medical team before we display contraindications for this peptide.
Under clinical review
Being verified by our medical team before we display monitoring guidance for this peptide.
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