Myostatin gene promoter and inhibition of activation thereof

Abstract

The subject invention relates to a promoter which induces expression of the myostatin gene as well as to methods for identifying compositions useful for the inhibition of the promoter, and also methods and compositions useful for preventing the synthesis, secretion and function of myostatin. In particular, inhibitors that prevent the synthesis, secretion and function of myostatin may be used to prevent the loss of muscle mass in humans and animals.

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