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Turning on a specific cell receptor called TGR5 with a special compound makes mouse muscle cells grow bigger by switching on growth-related genes and signals — which might one day help treat muscle loss in people.
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The study shows that a substance activating the TGR5 receptor helps grow mouse muscle cells through a specific pathway, which supports the idea that drugs targeting this receptor could help treat muscle loss.
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