define:VEGF

Definitions of VEGF on the Web:

* Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a chemical signal produced by cells that stimulates the growth of new blood vessels. ...
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* Stimulates the growth of blood vessels.
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* A protein that is secreted by oxygen-deprived cells, such as cancerous cells. VEGF stimulates new blood vessel formation, or angiogenesis, by binding to specific receptors on nearby blood vessels, encouraging new blood vessels to form.
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* A protein that binds to receptors on epithelial cells and promotes their growth, stimulates angiogenesis, and increases permeability of the ...
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* Substances produced by diseased tissues or rapidly growing tissues which play an important role in the formation of abnormal blood vessels and ...
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* VEGF promotes venous, venule, artery, arteriole and capillary health by providing the essential cofactors for repairing and restoring damaged vessels.
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