Chemicals and Drugs

Myostatin

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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • GDF-8
  • Growth Differentiation Factor 8

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2009(1997)

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  1. D12.644w.276.954.300w.925
  2. D12.776w.467.942.300w.925
  3. D23.529.942.300w.925

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myostatin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055435. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055435
  2. Myostatin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24744870