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bp0005rdr24 | Genes Controlling Reproductive Performance | REDR2002

The role of bone morphogenetic proteins in ovarian function

Shimasaki S , Moore RK , Erickson GF , Otsuka F

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) represent the largest subclass of growth factors in the transforming growth factor ß (TGF-ß) 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-ßs (which also belong to the TGF-ß superfamily) in reproduction has been studied extensively over the last 15 years. However, there were no reports on ...