[Withdrawn] Regulation of insulin resistance by myostatin

• Main Author: Sabeera Bonala
• Other Authors: Ravi Kambadur
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Molecular biology
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Myostatin (Mstn) is a myokine that belongs to the TGF-β super family. Genetic analysis has shown that Mstn is a potent inhibitor of skeletal muscle growth. Recent findings have also identified a potential role for Mstn in muscle metabolism, as inactivation of Mstn results in increased insulin sensit...