Figure 8From: Growth-differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) in the uterus: its identification and functional significance in the golden hamsterEffect of GDF-8 on proliferation of hamster myometrial smooth muscle cells (MSMC) in primary culture. GDF-8 (5 μg/ml) suppressed the proliferation of MSMC. The percentage of proliferating MSMC was compared with the control by Student's t-test (*P < 0.05).Back to article page