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Preferred term

Bone Morphogenetic Proteins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Entry terms

  • Bone Morphogenetic Protein

In other languages

  • French

  • BMP (Bone Morphogenetic Protein)
  • PMO (Protéine de la Morphogenèse Osseuse)
  • Protéine morphogénétique de l'os
  • Protéine morphogénétique osseuse
  • Protéines de la morphogenèse osseuse
  • Protéines morphogénétiques de l'os

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z4HG306V-F

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