Follistatin vs TB-500
Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.
Anabolic & IGF
FollistatinRecovery & Repair
TB-500- Summary
- Follistatin is an endogenous glycoprotein that acts as a potent inhibitor of myostatin and activin, two proteins that limit muscle growth. By binding and neutralizing myostatin, follistatin removes the primary brake on skeletal muscle hypertrophy, enabling significant muscle growth beyond normal physiological limits. It is distinct from its isoforms Follistatin 315 and Follistatin 344 in tissue distribution and binding affinity.
- TB-500 is a synthetic fragment of Thymosin Beta-4, a naturally occurring peptide found in nearly all human and animal cells. It promotes cell migration to injury sites, accelerates tissue regeneration, and reduces chronic inflammation.
- Half-Life
- ~3–5 hours (endogenous form)
- 2–3 hours
- Admin Route
- IM, SubQ
- SubQ, IM
- Research
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- Typical Dose
- 50–100 mcg per injection site
- 2–2.5 mg
- Frequency
- Every other day or 2–3x per week
- Twice weekly
- Key Benefits
- Potent myostatin inhibition enabling supraphysiological muscle growth
- Increases skeletal muscle mass and fiber size
- May accelerate recovery from muscle injury
- Potential benefits in muscular dystrophy and sarcopenia
- Synergistic with IGF-1 and growth hormone in anabolic protocols
- Animal studies show dramatic increases in muscle mass
- Reduces muscle fibrosis in dystrophic models
- Enhances muscle tissue regeneration
- Accelerates healing of wounds and injuries
- Reduces inflammation and pain
- Improves flexibility and mobility
- Promotes new blood vessel formation
- Supports hair growth and skin health
- May improve cardiac function after injury
- Systemic healing effect — works at distance from injection site
- Side Effects
- Potential for excessive muscle growth if doses are not controlled
- FSH suppression with implications for fertility in women
- Theoretical risk of cardiac hypertrophy with prolonged high-dose use
- Limited human safety data available
- +1 more
- Injection site discomfort
- Fatigue (rare)
- Headache (rare)
- Stacks With
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