Administration of myostatin does not alter fat mass in adult mice

Myostatin, a member of the TGF-beta superfamily, is produced by skeletal muscle and acts as a negative regulator of muscle mass. It has also been suggested that low-dose administration of myostatin (2 μg/day) in rodents can reduce fat mass without altering muscle mass. In the current study, we attem...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diabetes, obesity & metabolism obesity & metabolism, 2008-02, Vol.10 (2), p.135-142
Hauptverfasser: Stolz, L.E, Li, D, Qadri, A, Jalenak, M, Klaman, L.D, Tobin, J.F
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