Myostatin is a paracrine regulator that inhibits muscle growth. It does this by binding to receptors on muscle cells and suppressing their proliferation and differentiation. This makes myostatin an important target for strategies to enhance muscle growth, such as in the treatment of muscular dystrophy or for improving athletic performance.

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Myostatin Is

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Myostatin is

A) a paracrine regulator that inhibits muscle growth.
B) a paracrine regulator that stimulates muscle growth.
C) an autocrine regulator that inhibits muscle growth.
D) an autocrine regulator that stimulates muscle growth.

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