Cortagen: research overview
What Cortagen is
Cortagen is a short peptide, a chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds. It belongs to the group of short peptides associated with Khavinson. In the scientific literature it is described as a bioregulator of the cerebral cortex.
For a researcher, the point is simple: Cortagen is a laboratory reagent. It is used in cell culture work, comparative studies and projects that look at the function of nerve tissue.
Mechanism described in research
Peptide bioregulators are described in the literature as molecules that influence the activity of the cells in the tissue they are associated with. In vitro studies typically track how such a peptide changes the behaviour of cultured cells: their activity, metabolism and response to stimuli.
The detailed mechanism of Cortagen is not fully explained in the public literature. Every research project should therefore treat it as an object of observation and comparison, with its own experimental design and controls.
Research areas
- Observing the activity of cultured nerve cells under in vitro conditions
- Cortical function in research models of nerve tissue
- Comparison with other peptide bioregulators within a single experimental setup
Product specification
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Cortagen |
| Category | Bioregulators |
| Form | Lyophilized powder |
| Purity | 99% or higher (HPLC) |
| Mass confirmation | MS |
| Available sizes | 20 mg |
| Intended use | Reagent for scientific research only |
Working in the laboratory
Storage
- Lyophilized powder: -20 °C, tightly sealed vial, away from light
- After reconstitution: 2-8 °C
- Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. If you plan several experiments, divide the solution into aliquots.
Dissolving and reconstitution
- Water: the most commonly used solvent for reconstituting the lyophilized powder in the lab
- Acetic acid: used in dilution when the peptide’s structure requires acidification to dissolve fully
Batch quality
Every batch goes through HPLC analysis, which confirms a purity of at least 99%. Molecular mass is verified by MS.
Ordering and shipping
| Service | Terms |
|---|---|
| Same-day dispatch | Orders placed by 2 pm on working days |
| InPost parcel locker (Poland) | Next working day |
| DPD (Europe) | 2-4 working days, shipping to 29 European countries |
| Free delivery | From 75 EUR, 65 GBP, 80 USD |
| Quantity discount | 2 vials -5%, 3 vials -10%, 5 vials -15% |
| Free gift | 10 ml bacteriostatic water with orders from 50 EUR (40 GBP, 55 USD) that include a peptide vial |
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