Its primary function is to stimulate the release of growth hormone (GH) from the pituitary gland, thereby promoting anabolic processes in the body
For instance, increased cysteine availability in plasma is related to an enhanced risk of breast cancer, particularly oestrogen receptor-positive (ER + ) and/or progesterone receptor-positive (PR + ) cancer and in combination with low folate availability in plasma
Piglets: 2 ml intramuscular, 3 days after birth
It is also used in white wine production
"The promoting effect of pentadecapeptide BPC 157 on tendon healing involves tendon outgrowth, cell survival, and cell migration." Journal of Applied Physiology, 2011;110(3):774-780
Identification of defect in the genes for bilirubin UDP-glucuronosyl-transferase in a patient with Crigler-Najjar syndrome type II