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DSIP — Half-Life, Dosing & Protocol Guide

Also known as: Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide, Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu

Preclinical · Kato et al., PMID 6379493 — dog PK only, no robust human stu
Plasma Half-Life
~15 min (dog plasma)
Source: Kato et al., PMID 6379493 — dog PK only, no robust human study
Route
Subcutaneous injection
Frequency
Once daily pre-sleep
Dose Range
100–750mcg SC at bedtime
Category
Nootropic / Cognitive
⚠ No Published Human Pharmacokinetic Data
Half-life values are based on preclinical (animal) studies or community estimates only.

Pharmacokinetics & Mechanism

DSIP (Delta Sleep Inducing Peptide, Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu) was first isolated from rabbit cerebral venous blood during electrically induced sleep by Monnier and Schoenenberger in 1977. Dog plasma half-life is approximately 15 minutes (Kato et al., PMID 6379493). No robust human pharmacokinetic study or randomised controlled trial exists. The proposed mechanism — NMDA and alpha-1 adrenergic pathway modulation — has not been rigorously validated. Rapid plasma clearance raises questions about whether systemically administered DSIP reaches the CNS in biologically meaningful concentrations. Community protocol: 100–750mcg SC at bedtime.

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