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Weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity was observed in a majority of cancer tissues. A few cases of renal, breast, and ovarian cancers were strongly stained while several gliomas, lymphomas and melanomas were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
MSTN (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
GDF8
Description
Myostatin (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) family of proteins. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate an N-terminal propeptide and a C-terminal subunit. The C-terminal subunits form the mature homodimer, which negatively regulates skeletal muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. Mutations in this gene are associated with increased skeletal muscle mass in humans and other mammals. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]