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IL-4 acts as a myoblast recruitment factor during mammalian muscle growth

Authors :
Horsley, Valerie
Jansen, Katie M.
Mills, Stephen T.
Pavlath, Grace K.
Source :
Cell. May 16, 2003, Vol. 113 Issue 4, 483-494
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Research has been conducted on skeletal muscle formation and growth which requires myoblast fusion to form myofibers or myotubes. Results demonstrate that after myotube formation they recruit myoblast fusion via IL-4 secretion, which leads to muscle growth.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00928674
Volume :
113
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Cell
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.102953501