Vascular endothelial growth factor
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vascular-endothelial-growth-factor-204-10334551
title:
Vascular endothelial growth factor
text:
Vascular endothelial growth factor, originally known as vascular permeability factor (VPF), is a signal protein produced by many cells that stimulates the formation of blood vessels. To be specific, VEGF is a sub-family of growth factors, the platelet-derived growth factor family of cystine-knot growth factors. They are important signaling proteins involved in both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. It is part of the system that restores the oxygen supply to tissues when blood circulation is inade
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Protein involved in blood vessel growth
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascular_endothelial_growth_factor
date created:
2005-05-07T10:50:32Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T12:30:15Z
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