Cognitive Peptides: Selank, Semax and the Nootropic Literature
What Russian neuropeptide research has produced — and what's been independently replicated.
Selank and Semax originated in Soviet-era neuropeptide research and have continued to attract international research interest.
Selank
A synthetic analog of tuftsin studied in anxiety, stress, and immunomodulation research.
Semax
An ACTH(4-10) analog studied for effects on BDNF expression and neuroprotection in animal models.
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