BMP and Other Activin Receptor Activators: Small Molecules and Peptides

Activin receptors transduce signals carried by the TGF-β family of ligands. Such ligands include activin and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). Members of this family are involved in a range of processes, including embryogenesis and tissue homeostasis.

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a group of growth factors belonging to the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily (excluding BMP1). Primarily characterized by their effects on bone and cartilage formation, ...