Preferred Label : Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor;
NCIt synonyms : BMPR; BMPR Protein; Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor Protein;
NCIt definition : Receptor serine/threonine kinase proteins with a cysteine-rich extracellular domain,
a single transmembrane domain and a cytoplasmic serine threonine kinase domain that
bind to certain members of the transforming growth factor beta family, including bone
morphogenetic proteins, and initiate downstream intracellular signaling pathways.
These receptors are involved in the development of bone and cartilage and the establishment
and maintenance of tissue architecture.;