Article
The role of bone morphogenetic proteins in ovarian function.
Reproduction (Cambridge, England). Supplement - 1 Jan 2003
Shimasaki S, Moore R K, Erickson G F, Otsuka F
Abstract excerpt
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) represent the largest subclass of growth factors in the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. BMPs have proven to be multifunctional regulators of a wide variety of biological processes in numerous types of cell and tissue. The role of inhibins, activins and TGF-betas (which also belong to the TGF-beta superfamily) in reproduction has been studied extensively...
Topics
- Animals
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type I
- Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
- Cell Differentiation
- Cell Division
- Female
- Granulosa Cells
- Growth Differentiation Factor 9
- Humans
- Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
