New roles for Smad signaling and phosphatidic acid in the regulation of skeletal muscle mass

Skeletal muscle is essential for normal bodily function and the loss of skeletal muscle (i.e. muscle atrophy/wasting) can have a major impact on mobility, whole-body metabolism, disease resistance, and quality of life. Thus, there is a clear need for the development of therapies that can prevent the...

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Main Authors: Goodman, Craig A., Hornberger, Troy A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: ©2014 Faculty of 1000 Ltd 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3974568/