Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0253373
MSH: A growth differentiation factor that plays a role in early CHONDROGENESIS and joint formation.,NCI: Growth Differentiation Factor 5, encoded by the human GDF5 gene, is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family and the TGF-beta superfamily. This protein is predominantly expressed in long bones during human embryonic development. Mutations in this gene are associated with acromesomelic dysplasia, Hunter-Thompson type; brachydactyly, type C; and chondrodysplasia, Grebe type. These associations confirm that the gene product plays a role in skeletal development. (From LocusLink, Swiss-Prot and NCI)