Several BMPs are also named 'cartilage-derived morphogenetic proteins' (CDMPs), while others are referred to as 'growth differentiation factors' (GDFs).
Varias BMP denomínanse tamén 'proteínas morfoxenéticas derivadas de cartilaxe' (CDMP), mentres que outras reciben o nome de 'factores de diferenciación do crecemento (GDF).