Chemicals and Drugs

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3

A vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptor whose expression is restricted primarily to adult lymphatic endothelium. VEGFR-3 preferentially binds the vascular endothelial growth factor C and vascular endothelial growth factor D and may be involved in the control of lymphangiogenesis.

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Abstract

A vascular endothelial cell growth factor receptor whose expression is restricted primarily to adult lymphatic endothelium. VEGFR-3 preferentially binds the vascular endothelial growth factor C and vascular endothelial growth factor D and may be involved in the control of lymphangiogenesis.

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  • FLT4 Protein
  • Flt-4
  • VEGFR-3
  • Flt 4
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 3

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2003; use VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR-3 (NM) 1994-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases (1994-2002)
  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1994-2000)
  • Receptors, Growth Factor (1995-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D040321. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D040321
  2. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21118353