ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
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Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] Mice and cattle with mutations in the myostatin (GDF8) gene show a marked increase in body weight and muscle mass, indicating that this new member of the TGF-β superfamily is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth. Inhibition of the myostatin gene product is predicted to increase ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature01154
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