The roles of oocyte- and theca cell-derived bone morphogenetic proteins in human granulosa cells

Exerting a broad range of biological effects in various tissues, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are multi-functional growth factors that belong to the transforming growth factor β superfamily. Accumulating evidence indicates that ovarian BMPs are critical regulators of ovarian function and play...

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Main Author: Chang, Hsun-Ming
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/50685