Atlas Aminos

Popular Peptide Overview

Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act like signals in the body, helping support and regulate natural pathways tied to things like recovery, metabolism, skin health, and focus. Here, you’ll find clear, research-based overviews of popular peptides, including their functions, mechanism

Popular peptides

Quick visual summaries

A few favorites explained in clear terms, with visuals to make the concepts stick.

Retatrutide inactive
Retatrutide active

Appetite signaling

Retatrutide

Appetite
Metabolism
Energy use
Glucose balance

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