BMPR2

Respiratory System · Pulmonary Gas Exchange & Ventilatory Control

Why is a bone-morphogenetic receptor relevant to blood vessels?

BMPR2 makes a receptor in a signaling family whose roles extend beyond bone and cartilage. It helps regulate growth and specialization in multiple cell types, including vascular tissues.

Common Gene Name
bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2
NCBI Gene ID
659
Chromosome
2

Clinical Evidence Status

Actionability report availableEstablished disease relationship

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (4 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
congenital heart diseaseClinGen gene-disease validityLimitedAutosomal dominantView source
2023-09-18
pulmonary arterial hypertensionClinGen gene-disease validityDefinitiveAutosomal dominantView source
2020-12-07
Pulmonary veno-occlusive diseaseMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2016-01
Primary pulmonary hypertension 1ClinGen clinical actionabilityScored report; not a validity gradeAdultView source
2022-03-14

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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