bone morphogenetic protein-4

synonym: bone morphogenic protein-4 (BMP4)
initialism: BMP4
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10469

Bone morphogenetic protein member of the transforming growth factor \(\upbeta\!\) (TGF-\(\upbeta\!\)) superfamily.

Note: Amongst the multiple functions of BMP4 is a role in early embryonic differentiation, where it is secreted from the notochord and acts with sonic hedgehog protein to establish a dorsal-ventral axis.
See also: Spemann organizer
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 731 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'bone morphogenetic protein-4' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10469 RIS BibTex EndNote
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