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Selank vs Follistatin

Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.

Cognitive Enhancement
Selank
Anabolic & IGF
Follistatin
Summary
Selank is a synthetic heptapeptide analog of tuftsin developed in Russia. It is a potent anxiolytic that reduces anxiety and enhances cognitive function without sedation or addiction. It is approved for clinical use in Russia for anxiety disorders.
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.
Half-Life
Minutes (but effects persist for hours)
~3–5 hours (endogenous form)
Admin Route
SubQ, Intranasal
IM, SubQ
Research
Typical Dose
250–500 mcg
50–100 mcg per injection site
Frequency
1–3 times daily
Every other day or 2–3x per week
Key Benefits
  • Reduces anxiety without sedation
  • Enhances memory and learning
  • Improves focus and concentration
  • Stabilizes mood
  • Reduces physiological stress response
  • May enhance motivation
  • No addiction potential or withdrawal
  • Fast-acting — effects within 20–30 minutes
  • Approved clinically in Russia for anxiety disorders
  • 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
Side Effects
  • Mild sedation at higher doses (paradoxical)
  • Fatigue (rare)
  • Irritability during discontinuation (uncommon)
  • 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
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