BPC-157: Origin, Discovery, and ApplicationsĀ Origin and Discovery
By Mike Mahler
Dr. Mark Gordon BPC-157, or Body Protection Compound-157, is a synthetic peptide derived from a naturally occurring cytoprotective protein found in gastric juice, known as Body Protection Compound (BPC). Composed of 15 amino acids, BPC-157 was first identified and developed in the early 1990s by Croatian researchers exploring its potential for tissue regeneration and accelerated …