Anti-GDF8 antibodies enable researchers to detect and measure the GDF8 antigen in biological samples. This target is a reported synonym of the MSTN gene, which encodes myostatin. This protein is known to function in muscle organ development and the regulation of cell differentiation, among other biological roles. The human version of GDF8 has a canonical amino acid length of 375 residues and a protein mass of 42.8 kilodaltons. It is reported to be a secreted protein. GDF8 is a member of the TGF-beta protein family. Western Blot is the most common application for the GDF8 antibodies listed below. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.