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NALT Full

Preferred term

vascular endothelial growth factor B

Type

Chemical

Definition

A vascular endothelial growth factor expressed in a variety of tissues. It binds with high specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 and neuropilin-1.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

vascular endothelial growth factors

Synonyms

vascular endothelial growth factor-B
VEGF-B

In other languages

factor B de crecimiento endotelial vascular

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/208141

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