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MET

MET / c-Met receptor — the molecular target that 1 compounds in the wiki act on.

In one line: A "build new connections" receptor in the brain that the peptide dihexa targets.

MET (the c-Met receptor) responds to a growth factor that, in the brain, drives the formation of new synapses — the connections behind learning and memory. The experimental peptide dihexa is reported to supercharge this in animals, making it a striking (but entirely unproven-in-humans) nootropic.

As with any "growth" pathway, there's a built-in caution: signals that grow new connections can, in principle, also help tumours grow. No human safety data exists.

Compounds acting on MET