The role of vascular endothelial growth factor in neurogenesis in adult brain.
VEGF is a canonical angiogenic factor. In addition, its role as a stimulator of neurogenesis was recently uncovered. Vascular and nervous networks share common molecular mechanisms underlying their morphogenesis. VEGF is likely to regulate both processes during development and in adult organisms.
Galvan
Veronica
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Buck Institute for Age Research, Novato, CA 94945, USA.
Greenberg
David A
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Jin
Kunlin
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D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D009024:Morphogenesis / Q000235:genetics*; D009474:Neurons / Q000502:physiology*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A