bone morphogenetic protein-4
bone morphogenetic protein-4
A protein encoded by BMP-4 on chromosome 14q22-q23, which plays a key role in endochondral bone formation, formation of teeth, limbs and bone from mesoderm and fracture repair. Reduced BMP4 expression has been linked to various bone diseases—e.g., fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.