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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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2014
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/50685 |