| abstract |
(57) [Summary]nDisclosed are compositions and methods for stimulating vertebrate muscle growth or differentiation. Such compositions include muscle nutrition, interleukin-15, atrophy from disuse, wasting, a variety of age-related diseases, the secondary effects of diabetes including glucose intolerance, and muscular dystrophy, It can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including striated muscle species and congestive heart failure. The compositions and methods of the present invention find use in agriculture to increase the efficiency of farm animal meat and milk production. |