Roh et al., Endocrinology 2003
:
Here, we used cultured rat granulosa cells to examine the influence of GDF-9 on basal and FSH stimulated inhibin production, expression of inhibin subunit transcripts, and the GDF-9 activation of Smad phosphorylation
Vanhara et al., Differentiation 2009
(Prostatic Neoplasms) :
Moreover, GDF-15 inhibits expression of carbonic anhydrase II and cathepsin K, key osteoclast enzymes, and induces changes in SMAD and p38 signaling