DSIP
Synthetic nonapeptide isolated in 1977 by Guido Monnier and Marcel Schoenenberger from the blood of rabbits in delta sleep. Despite the name, the role in sleep regulation is contested and not confirmed by Western RCTs in larger populations.
Mechanism of action
DSIP was described in 1977 by the Schoenenberger-Monnier group in Basel as a blood-borne substance reported to induce EEG changes similar to delta sleep in animal models. The exact mechanism remains undefined to this day: no defined receptor, proposed modulation of opioid, GABAergic and glutamatergic systems. Most mechanistic findings stem from preclinical studies of the 1980s and 1990s and were later subjected to contested replication attempts.
Evidence at a glance
What the studies show
Where studies disagree
Does DSIP actually induce delta sleep in humans?
Pharmacokinetics
Theoretical concentration curve at a half-life of 0.1 h. Pure pharmacokinetic model — not a dosing recommendation.
Open in PK tool →Routes of administration in the literature
Safer use & risks
Known adverse events from studies
Interactions & combinations
Anecdotal observations
Legal status by country
Reconstitution calculator
Peptides ship as a dry powder. Once dissolved in a liquid (reconstitution), this calculator answers a single question: how much substance is in one millilitre of solution afterwards?
- 1Enter the vial's substance amount (printed on the label).
- 2Enter how much solvent you add.
- 3Result = concentration in mg per mL.
Cofactors
These cofactors relate to the peptide class, not to a specific use. No recommendation, no dosing.
Study register
Characterization of a delta-electroencephalogram (-sleep)-inducing peptide
Effects of DSIP on sleep and mood in adult humans
Sources & method
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