Power of Follistatin: The Protein Revolutionizing Muscle Growth
Follistatin is a glycoprotein crucial for regulating physiological processes by inhibiting activin and myostatin from the TGF-β superfamily. It plays a key role in muscle growth, tissue repair, and reproductive functions. By blocking myostatin, it promotes muscle hypertrophy, making it a research focus for muscle-wasting diseases and enhanced development. Follistatin influences hormonal regulation, inflammation, and cell proliferation, with therapeutic potential for muscular dystrophy, infertility, and metabolic disorders, underscoring its medical significance.
