Since then, further research on the copper peptide has revealed its potential for increased production of connective tissue elements, such as collagen and elastin
Research is primarily devoted to its ability to fight against the effects of aging, as well as life extension, especially through the process of lengthening telomeres - the end parts of eukaryotic chromosomes

This hormonal cascade works as follows: The hypothalamus releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) GnRH signals the anterior pituitary to release luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) LH stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone Rising testosterone feeds back to the hypothalamus and pituitary to regulate production (negative feedback loop) Testosterone is responsible for: Muscle protein synthesis and lean body mass maintenance Bone mineral density Red blood cell production Libido and sexual function Energy, mood, and cognitive function Fat distribution and metabolic health Normal total testosterone in adult men ranges from approximately 300 to 1,000 ng/dL, with levels declining by roughly 1 to 2 percent per year after age 30 (Harman et al., 2001)
TABLE 9 Plasma pharmacokinetic parameters examined based on total radioactivity following a single intramuscular administration of 100 g/300 Ci/kg of [3H]BPC157 in rats (mean SD, n = 6)