Methods for treating muscle diseases and disorders

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ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to methods of treating diseases and disorders of the muscle tissues in a vertebrate by the administration of compounds which bind the p185erbB2receptor. These compounds are found to cause increased differentiation and survival of cardiac, skeletal and smooth muscle.

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