Which drug would likely be the most effective for restoring muscle mass in a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy?
A) A drug that blocks insulin receptors
B) A drug that activates the myostatin receptor
C) A drug that activates transcription of atrophy genes
D) A drug that enhances phosphorylation of Akt
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A) are stem cells that fuse
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