function:Induces cartilage and bone formation. May be the osteoinductive factor responsible for the phenomenon of epithelial osteogenesis. Plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis.,online information:Bone morphogenetic protein 8A entry,similarity:Belongs to the TGF-beta family.,subunit:Homodimer; disulfide-linked.,
Secreted .
Brain,Hippocampus,Thyroid gland,