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Myostatin levels decreased after a single exercise bout.
Exercise may reduce myostatin levels, which could be beneficial for muscle growth.
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myostatin levels decreased (P < 0.05).
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Based on the study design involving human subjects and significant statistical results.
Source
Myokine Expression in Muscle and Myotubes in Response to Exercise Stimulation
Jeffrey D. Covington et al. · Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise · 2015
DOI 10.1249/mss.0000000000000787
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