Chemicals and Drugs

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors

A family of angiogenic proteins that are closely-related to VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR A. They play an important role in the growth and differentiation of vascular as well as lymphatic endothelial cells.

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Abstract

A family of angiogenic proteins that are closely-related to VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR A. They play an important role in the growth and differentiation of vascular as well as lymphatic endothelial cells.

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  • VEGFs

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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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general; prefer specifics

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Angiogenesis Factor (1981-2003)
  • Endothelial Growth Factors (1991-2003)

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QU 107

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042442. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042442
  2. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascular_endothelial_growth_factor
  3. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29725