MOTS-C
Also known as: Mitochondrial Open Reading Frame of the Twelve S rRNA-c
Classification
Peptide
Regulatory Status
Research-grade peptide
Overview
Mitochondrial-derived peptide with proposed metabolic and mitochondrial function effects
Evidence and limitations
Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.
Educational reference only. Not a therapeutic recommendation.
Pathways
metabolic-regulationinsulin-sensitivityexercise-mimetic
Benefits
metabolic healthenergyinsulin sensitivityanti-agingcognitive enhancement
Interactions & cautions
Flagged in source data
High sugar intake
These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.
Sources
- Lee et al. - Mitochondrial peptide research
- Metabolic regulation studies
Educational reference only — not medical advice.