MOTS-c
Mitochondrial ORF of the 12S rRNA type-c
A mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for its role in metabolic regulation and exercise capacity.
At a glance
- Category
- Longevity
- Half-life
- Not well characterised
- Typical vial sizes
- 5 mg · 10 mg
- Commonly cited dose
- 5000–10000 mcg
- Frequency
- two to three times weekly
- Routes
- Subcutaneous
A 5 mg vial, worked through.
Reconstituting a 5 mg vial of MOTS-c with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water gives 2.5 mg/mL. A 5000 mcg dose is then:
- 200 units will not fit in a 1 mL syringe (100 units). Use more concentrated mixing, or split the dose.
Storage
- Lyophilised (unmixed)
- Refrigerated, protected from light.
- Reconstituted
- Refrigerate at 2–8°C.
What people log it against
Outcomes users commonly track alongside this compound. Listing them is not a claim that it produces them.
- Energy and endurance tracking
- Metabolic support
References
The figures on this page have not yet been verified against primary literature. Treat them as provisional and confirm against a primary source before relying on them.
Run your own numbers
Pick MOTS-c from the preset list to start from a typical vial.
As printed on the vial label
How much you inject into the vial
1000 mcg = 1 mg
Fills in a common vial size and the low end of commonly cited protocols. Always check against your own vial.
on a 1 mL U-100 insulin syringe
- Concentration
- 5 mg/mL
- Volume
- 0.05 mL
- Doses in this vial
- 40
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