Cortikins
Cortikins is a term used in speculative neuroscience to describe a hypothetical class of neuroactive peptides that modulate cortical circuitry. In fictional or theoretical contexts, cortikins are described as short peptide ligands—typically four to ten amino acids long—that influence neuronal excitability and synaptic plasticity within the cerebral cortex. They are not an established biological class and are not recognized as approved drugs in real-world medicine.
Proposed mechanisms suggest cortikins are released locally within cortical networks and bind to receptor targets on
Research status is largely theoretical. Some in vitro studies and computer simulations examine how cortikin-like signaling
Safety and regulatory status follows practical standards for speculative science: no approved applications, with ethics and