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Myostatin
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Definition
: A growth differentiation factor that is a potent inhibitor of SKELETAL MUSCLE growth. It may play a role in the regulation of MYOGENESIS and in muscle maintenance during adulthood.
Other names
GDF-
8; Growth Differentiation Factor 8
Substance
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mstn protein, zebrafish
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*Zebrafish Proteins
*Myostatin.
Gdf8 protein, rat
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*Myostatin.
Mstn protein, mouse
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*Myostatin.
MSTN protein, human
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*Myostatin.