The vascular endothelial growth factor family and its receptors.
This article focuses on describing the biology of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors as well as the regulation of their expression. A thorough understanding of the VEGF system is paramount in optimizing antiangiogenic therapies as a component of antineoplastic regimens.
Department of Surgery-Surgical Oncology, Temple University School of Medicine, Fourth Floor, Parkinson Pavilion, 3401 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. parikhaa@tuhs.temple.edu
Alexander A
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Parikh
Lee M
LM
Ellis
D000818:Animals; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / Q000502:physiology*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology*
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor