Learn Peptides · Lesson 1 of 30
Why everyone is talking about peptides (Day 1)
Small molecules. Big conversation.
The idea to keepA peptide is a short chain of amino acids, and many of the names you keep hearing are peptides.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks that make proteins. Insulin was the first peptide medicine, about 100 years ago. Semaglutide, the ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is the newest household name.
- Peptide:
- A short chain of amino acids.
- Research vial:
- The exact ingredient, sold by name, for people who study it.
- Medicine:
- A brand product a doctor prescribes and a pharmacy fills.
Up next: How a peptide sends a message, and why that makes each one specific.
