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Physiology of GDF9 and BMP15 signalling molecules.
Animal reproduction science - 1 Jul 2004
Juengel J L, Bodensteiner K J, Heath D A, Hudson N L, Moeller C L, Smith P, Galloway S M, Davis G H, Sawyer H R, McNatty K P
Abstract excerpt
Two related oocyte-derived members of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily, namely growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) and bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP15, also known as GDF9B), have recently been shown to be essential for ovarian follicular growth. In addition, both proteins have been shown to regulate ovulation rate in sheep, and although it is evident that these growth factors...
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