Meaning Endostatin
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Endostatin


A fragment of a protein, collagen 18, that is found in all blood vessels. Endostatin is normally secreted by blood vessels in response to tumors. Endostatin appears to halt the process of developing new blood vessels (angiogenesis), which is necessary to tumor development.
Source: medicinenet.com

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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Endostatin is made from a type of collagen (a protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue). It may prevent the growth of new blood vess [..]
Source: cancer.gov

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A drug that is being studied for its ability to prevent the growth of new blood vessels into a solid tumor. Endostatin belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
Source: medindia.net

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Endostatin


A drug that is being studied for its ability to prevent the growth of new blood vessels into a solid tumor. Endostatin belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors.
Source: carcinoid.org

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Definition: (END-oh-STAT-in) An angiogenesis inhibitor drug being studied by EntreMed.
Source: phoenix5.org

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Endostatin


Angiostatic Proteins that are formed from proteolytic cleavage of Collagen Type XVIII.
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org

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A substance being studied in the treatment of cancer. Endostatin is made from a type of collagen (a protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue). It may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Endostatin is a type of antiangiogenesis agent. Also called COL18A1.
Source: dana-farber.org

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(biochemistry) A protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours.
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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