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| Title |
The function of myostatin in the regulation of fat mass in mammals
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| Published in |
Nutrition & Metabolism, March 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12986-017-0179-1 |
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| Authors |
Bing Deng, Feng Zhang, Jianghui Wen, Shengqiang Ye, Lixia Wang, Yu Yang, Ping Gong, Siwen Jiang |
| Abstract |
Myostatin (MSTN), also referred to as growth and differentiation factor-8, is a protein secreted in muscle tissues. Researchers believe that its primary function is in negatively regulating muscle because a mutation in its coding region can lead to the famous double muscle trait in cattle. Muscle and adipose tissue develop from the same mesenchymal stem cells, and researchers have found that MSTN is expressed in fat tissues and plays a key role in adipogenesis. Interestingly, MSTN can exert a dual function, either inhibiting or promoting adipogenesis, according to the situation. Due to its potential function in controlling body fat mass, MSTN has attracted the interest of researchers. In this review, we explore its function in regulating adipogenesis in mammals, including preadipocytes, multipotent stem cells and fat mass. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 4 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 91 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 91 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 16 | 18% |
| Researcher | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 9% |
| Professor | 6 | 7% |
| Other | 10 | 11% |
| Unknown | 31 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 22 | 24% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 16 | 18% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 8% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 5 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 9 | 10% |
| Unknown | 30 | 33% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 12. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 13 June 2023.
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