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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 factor (PDGF). The gene for VEGF is on chromosome 6p12.
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), also known as vascular permeability factor (VPF) or vasculotropin, is a homodimeric 34 - 42 kDa, heparin-binding glycoprotein ...
VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor. VEGF, abbreviation for vascular endothelial growth factor. factor [fak´ter] an agent or element that contributes to the ...
Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopedia ... VEGF. This term has been used in several different ways. ...
We aimed to assess the relationship of the angiogenic cytokines VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and VEGF-D and their receptors VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 in the adenoma-carcinoma sequence and ...
More About VEGF. VEGF (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) is a signaling molecule that binds to receptors on blood vessels. The binding VEGF to the receptors signals the ...