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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. angiogenic proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  5. proteins
  6. angiogenic proteins

Preferred term

angiogenic proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Intercellular signaling peptides and proteins that regulate the proliferation of new blood vessels under normal physiological conditions (angiogenesis, physiological). Aberrant expression of angiogenic proteins during disease states such as tumorigenesis can also result in pathological angiogenesis.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2014

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • angiogenic peptides

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/215203

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