bone morphogenetic protein

noun

Any of a family of proteins that encourage the formation of bone and cartilage

Meanings

nounbone morphogenetic protein (plural bone morphogenetic proteins)

plural bone morphogenetic proteins

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of proteins that encourage the formation of bone and cartilage
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