Tag: ACTIVIN
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FollistatinĀ also known asĀ activin-binding protein and formerly known as FSH-suppressing proteinĀ (FSP)
FollistatinĀ also known asĀ activin-binding proteinĀ is aĀ proteinĀ that in humans is encoded by theĀ FSTĀ gene.Ā Follistatin is anĀ autocrineĀ glycoproteinĀ that is expressed in nearly all tissues of higher animals. Its primary function is the binding and bioneutralization of members of the TGF-Ī² superfamily, with a particular focus on activin, a paracrine hormone. An earlier name for the same protein was FSH-suppressing protein (FSP). At the time of its…
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TheĀ transforming growth factor beta receptors
aĀ familyĀ ofĀ serine/threonine kinase receptorsĀ involved inĀ TGF beta signaling pathway
