A review of the current research on the role of bFGF and VEGF in angiogenesis.
Basic fibroblast growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor are thought to play a synergistic role in angiogenesis. They are released into the wound bed during haemostasis and promote the formation of new blood vessels.
Przybylski
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Wound Healing Research Unit, Cardiff Universtity, UK. mpryz24@gmail.com
D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D018919:Neovascularization, Physiologic / Q000502:physiology*; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000378:metabolism*
D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A; D016222:Fibroblast Growth Factor 2