bone morphogenetic protein 2, BMP 2, BMP 2A, BMP2, BMP2A, BMP-2, BMP2_HUMAN.
BMP2 belongs to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGFB) superfamily of secreted growth factors. It is a disulfide-linked homodimer and induces bone and cartilage formation. In addition to its osteogenic activity, BMP2 plays an important role in cardia