June 13, 2009
Protecting Against Obesity And Atherosclerosis By Blocking A Muscle Growth-Limiting Hormone
Knockout of myostatin, a growth factor that limits muscle growth, can decrease body fat and promote resistance against developing atherosclerosis, or "hardening" of the arteries, according to a new study conducted in mice. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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