1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP‐4) - Definition of Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP‐4)rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="a1uRsp9fwv"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/bone-morphogenetic-protein-4-bmp%e2%80%904/">Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP‐4)</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/bone-morphogenetic-protein-4-bmp%e2%80%904/embed/#?secret=a1uRsp9fwv" width="600" height="338" title="“Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP‐4)” — Glossary" data-secret="a1uRsp9fwv" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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Polypeptide belonging to the transforming growth factor beta (TGF‐β) superfamily of proteins. Like other BMPs, it is involved in bone and cartilage development, specifically tooth and limb development and fracture repair, and has been shown to be involved in muscle development and bone mineralization.