The effect of bone morphogenetic protein 4 on haematopoietic stem cells

Bone morphogenetic protein-4 (BMP4) is highly expressed at sites of haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) formation. During HSC formation in humans, BMP4 is strongly expressed by cells underlying the ventral floor of the dorsal aorta. BMP4 in combination with other factors has been shown to play a role in...

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Main Author: Abeyewickreme, A.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.564697