| Gene Symbol |
BMP15
|
| Entrez Gene |
9210
|
| Alt Symbol |
GDF9B, ODG2, POF4
|
| Species |
Human
|
| Gene Type |
protein-coding
|
| Description |
bone morphogenetic protein 15
|
| Other Description |
BMP-15|GDF-9B|growth/differentiation factor 9B
|
| Swissprots |
Q9UMS1 Q5JST1 O95972 Q17RM6
|
| Accessions |
AAC99768 CAB43531 EAW89914 O95972 BC069155 AAH69155 BC117264 AAI17265 BC117266 AAI17267 HQ258214 ADR82968 NM_005448 NP_005439
|
| Function |
May be involved in follicular development. Oocyte- specific growth/differentiation factor that stimulates folliculogenesis and granulosa cell (GC) growth. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18227435}.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
|
| Top Pathways |
Ovarian steroidogenesis
|
