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- noun biochemistry  Any oligopeptide containing sixamino acids 
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								Many of these Botox-lite products contain a synthetic hexapeptide called Argireline acetyl hexapeptide-3, which theoretically works by inhibiting neurotransmitters that signal muscles to contract. Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009 
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								Many of these Botox-lite products contain a synthetic hexapeptide called Argireline acetyl hexapeptide-3, which theoretically works by inhibiting neurotransmitters that signal muscles to contract. Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009 
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								Many of these Botox-lite products contain a synthetic hexapeptide called Argireline acetyl hexapeptide-3, which theoretically works by inhibiting neurotransmitters that signal muscles to contract. Simple Skin Beauty Ellen Marmur 2009 
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								Peptides Plus Double Action Wrinkle Reverse Crème by Derma E is an affordable, almost all-natural, wrinkle-fighting combination of two proven wrinkle-diminishing peptides: palmitoyl pentapeptide for collagen building and “faux-tox” ingredient acetyl hexapeptide to relax deeper, expression-caused wrinkles. The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007 
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								Peptides Plus Double Action Wrinkle Reverse Crème by Derma E is an affordable, almost all-natural, wrinkle-fighting combination of two proven wrinkle-diminishing peptides: palmitoyl pentapeptide for collagen building and “faux-tox” ingredient acetyl hexapeptide to relax deeper, expression-caused wrinkles. The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007 
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								Momany FA, Reynolds GA, Hong A (1984) On the in vitro and in vivo activity of a new synthetic hexapeptide that acts on the pituitary to specifically release growth hormone. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Guillaume Osterstock et al. 2010 
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								Guillaume V, Magnan E, Cataldi M, Dutour A, Sauze N, et al. (1994) Growth hormone (GH) - releasing hormone secretion is stimulated by a new GH-releasing hexapeptide in sheep. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Guillaume Osterstock et al. 2010 
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								Momany FA, Reynolds GA, Hong A (1984) On the in vitro and in vivo activity of a new synthetic hexapeptide that acts on the pituitary to specifically release growth hormone. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Guillaume Osterstock et al. 2010 
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								This unique botox - mimicking product contains a combination of peptides, Argirelene (acetyl hexapeptide) & Matrixyl-3000, These revolutionary peptides assists in the relaxing of muscles creating smoother skin, as it builds collagen. 
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								Deng R, Iorio RM (1994) Site-directed mutagenesis of a conserved hexapeptide in the paramyxovirus hemagglutinin-neuraminidase glycoprotein: effects on antigenic structure and function. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Arthur S. Samuel et al. 2010 
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