Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
Bone-growth regulatory factors that are members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily of proteins. They are synthesized as large precursor molecules which are cleaved by proteolytic enzymes. The active form can consist of a dimer of two identical proteins or a heterodimer of two related bone morphogenetic proteins.
Year introduced: 1997
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Tree Number(s): D12.644.276.954.200, D12.776.467.942.200, D23.529.942.200
MeSH Unique ID: D019485
Entry Terms:
- Morphogenetic Proteins, Bone
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein
- Morphogenetic Protein, Bone
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