bmp3 is required for integrity of blood brain barrier by promoting pericyte coverage in zebrafish embryos.

CONCLUSION: In summary, our data shows that bmp3 regulates BBB integrity potentially by promoting pericyte development.
PMID: 29110609 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Molecular Medicine - November 5, 2017 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Lei D, Jin X, Wen L, Dai H, Ye Z, Wang G Tags: Curr Mol Med Source Type: research