Term: early embryonic cell BMP signaling pathway
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Name: early embryonic cell
Synonyms: early embryonic cells
Definition: An embryonic cell that is formed before the germ layers have been formed.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009002]
Name: BMP signaling pathway
Synonyms: BMP receptor signaling pathway, BMP signalling pathway, bone morphogenetic protein signaling pathway, bone morphogenetic protein signalling pathway, decapentaplegic receptor signaling pathway, decapentaplegic receptor signalling pathway, decapentaplegic signaling pathway, dpp receptor signaling pathway, dpp receptor signalling pathway, dpp signaling pathway
Definition: The series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a member of the BMP (bone morphogenetic protein) family to a receptor on the surface of a target cell, and ending with the regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0030509]    QuickGO    AmiGO