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The A55T and K153R polymorphisms of MSTN gene are associated with the strength training-induced muscle hypertrophy among Han Chinese men.
Journal of sports sciences - 1 Jan 2014
Li Xiao, Wang Shi-Jun, Tan Shing Cheng, Chew Pey Ling, Liu Lihong, Wang Li, Wen Li, Ma Lihong
Abstract excerpt
Myostatin, encoded by the MSTN gene, is a strong regulator of skeletal muscle growth. The present study aimed to investigate whether the A55T and K153R polymorphisms of MSTN were associated with the strength training-induced muscle hypertrophy among Han Chinese men. A total of 94 healthy, untrained men were recruited for an 8-week strength training programme. The thicknesses of biceps and quadriceps, along with...
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