Growth Differentiation Factor 2

**Definition:** A growth differentiation factor that plays a regulatory role as a paracrine factor for a diverse array of cell types during EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT and in the adult tissues. Growth differentiation factor 2 is also a potent regulator of CHONDROGENESIS and was previously referred to as bone morphogenetic protein 9.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.644.276.954.200.910 - D12.644.276.954.300.200 - D12.776.467.942.200.910 - D12.776.467.942.300.200 - D23.529.942.200.910 - D23.529.942.300.200

**Synonyms:** - BMP-9 - Bone Morphogenetic Protein 9