Meaning VEGF
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VEGF


Vascular endothelial growth factor, a substance made by cells that stimulates the formation of new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis. VEGF also acts as a mitogen for vascular endothelial (vessel lining) cells, stimulating these cells to divide and multiply. VEGF is a polypeptide. It is structurally related to platelet-derived growth fact [..]
Source: medicinenet.com

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VEGF


A substance made by cells that stimulates new blood vessel formation. Also called vascular endothelial growth factor.
Source: cancer.gov

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VEGF


The original member of the Family of Endothelial Cell Growth factors referred to as Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A was originally isolated from Tumor Cells a [..]
Source: online-medical-dictionary.org





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