Published May 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Radioimmunoassay of bone morphogenetic protein in serum: a tissue-specific parameter of bone metabolism

  • 1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles

Description

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP), a paracrine agent inducing cartilage and bone cell differentiation, circulates in the blood and is detectable by BMP radioimmunoassay. Serum BMP levels are higher in growing children and patients with Paget's disease than in normal adults. These observations are interpreted as evidence of a BMP function in the physiology of bone in health and disease

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.
Journal Volume
176
Journal Issue
1
Series
Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.
Journal Page Range
472-475
ISSN
0037-9727
CODEN
PSEBA