Bone- and cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein (BMPs and CDMPs), which are TGF superfamily members, are growth and differentiation factors that have been recently isolated, cloned and biologically characterized. and intramembranous bone formation sites. CDMP-1, -2 and -3 were strongly expressed in all cartilage cells. Surprisingly, BMP-3 and -6 were found in osteoclasts at the sites of… Continue reading Bone- and cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein (BMPs and CDMPs), which are TGF