title: VEGF receptor protein-tyrosine kinases: structure and regulation.
abstract: The human VEGF family consists of VEGF (VEGF-A), VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and placental growth factor (PlGF). The VEGF family of receptors consists of three protein-tyrosine kinases (VEGFR1, VEGFR2, and VEGFR3) and two non-protein kinase co-receptors (neuropilin-1 and neuropilin-2). These components participate in new blood vessel formation from angioblasts (vasculogenesis) and new blood vessel formation from pre-existing vasculature (angiogenesis). Interaction between VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 or VEGFR2 and VEGFR3 alters receptor tyrosine phosphorylation.
authors.affiliation: Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, 3754 Brevard Road, Suite 116A, Box 19, Horse Shoe, NC 28742, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roskoski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D011487:Protein Conformation; D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D040281:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D040262:Receptors, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor; D040281:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1