chordin

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10514

Secreted protein that dorsalizes early vertebrate embryonic tissues by binding to ventralizing transforming growth factor \(\upbeta\!\) (TGF-\(\upbeta\!\))-like bone morphogenetic proteins, sequestering them in latent complexes.

Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 735 [Terms] [Paper]