Download or read book Tgf-beta Family written by Rik Derynck and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-30 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Members of the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) family, which include activins and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), are essential intercellular signaling molecules that control of cell proliferation and embryonic development. This book provides a comprehensive view of the different members of the TGFβ family and their receptors, as well as their roles in normal physiology and development and pathological conditions such as cancer"--