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Diagram illustrating myostatin, and IGF-1 pathway interactions. Myostatin’s effects require both Smad2 and Smad3, which block muscle differentiation. Smad2 and 3 activations are both required for myostatin’s inhibitory effects on Akt. IGF-1 released in response to exercise can counteract myostatin’s effects.
