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Its antioxidant qualities are thought to help protect and repair skin
As both peptides stimulate growth hormone release, combining them might give a synergistic effect
The Verdict: High potential reward for acute injuries, but the safety data gap is massive
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E3 ubiquitin ligases such as Hrd1 play a central role in targeting misfolded ER proteins for degradation