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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Main Authors: Fernandez-Martin Rafael, Pereira Michele M, Camargo Luiz SA, La Rosa Isabel, Paz Dante A, Salamone Daniel F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/9/1/18