Effects of bone morphogenic protein 4 (BMP4) and its inhibitor, Noggin, on <it>in vitro </it>maturation and culture of bovine preimplantation embryos
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>BMP4 is a member of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) superfamily and Noggin is a potent BMP inhibitor that exerts its function by binding to BMPs preventing interactions with its receptors. The aim of this work was to in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/18 |