title: [Myotrophic factors].
abstract: A variety of substances have been found to show myotrophic effect and are named myotrophic factors. Myotrophic factors provided a new means to the research and treatment of motor neuron diseases and muscle degenerating diseases. In this article, we reviewed the studies of various myotrophic factors, and indicated the clinical significance and direction of their studies.
authors.affiliation: Neurobiology Department, Secend Military Medical University, Shanghai.
authors.forename: X H
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000166:cytology*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013002:Somatomedins