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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15

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Definition: A protein that plays a role in GRANULOSA CELLS where it regulates folliculogenesis. Mutations in the gene for bone morphogenetic protein 15 are linked to reproductive abnormalities such as PREMATURE OVARIAN FAILURE.      Other names GDF 9 Related Protein; GDF 9 Related Factor; Growth Differentiation Factor 9B; GDF-9B; GDF-9-Related Protein; GDF-9 Related Factor; BMP-15
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Bmp15 protein, rat  0   *Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15.
Bmp15 protein, mouse  0   *Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15.
BMP15 protein, human  0   *Bone Morphogenetic Protein 15.

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