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Angiogenesis — is a physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre existing vessels. Though there has been some debate over this, vasculogenesis is the term used for spontaneous blood vessel formation, and intussusception is the term… … Wikipedia
Angiogenesis — The process of developing new blood vessels. Angiogenesis is important in the normal development of the embryo and fetus. It also appears important to tumor formation. Certain proteins, including angiostatin and endostatin, secreted by tumors… … Medical dictionary
Vascular endothelial growth factor — (VEGF) a sub family of growth factors, more specifically of platelet derived growth factor family of cystine knot growth factors. They are important signaling proteins involved in both vasculogenesis (the de novo formation of the embryonic… … Wikipedia
Stromal cell-derived factor-1 — SDF 1 (stromal cell derived factor 1) is small cytokine belonging to the chemokine family that is officially designated Chemokine (C X C motif) ligand 12 (CXCL12). PBB Summary section title = summary text = For background information on… … Wikipedia
Schrankenstörung — Störungen der Blut Hirn Schranke können durch eine Reihe von verschiedenen Erkrankungen hervorgerufen werden. Die Blut Hirn Schranke kann aber auch selbst der Ausgangspunkt für einige sehr seltene neurologische Erkrankungen sein.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Störung der Blut-Hirn-Schranke — Störungen der Blut Hirn Schranke können durch eine Reihe von verschiedenen Erkrankungen hervorgerufen werden. Die Blut Hirn Schranke kann aber auch selbst der Ausgangspunkt für einige sehr seltene neurologische Erkrankungen sein.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
vascularization — Growth of blood vessels into a tissue with the result that the oxygen and nutrient supply is improved. Vascularization of tumours is usually a prelude to more rapid growth and often to metastasis; excessive vascularization of the retina in… … Dictionary of molecular biology
angiogenin — Polypeptide (14 kD) that induces the proliferation of endothelial cells; one of the components of tumour angiogenesis factor. It has sequence homology with pancreatic ribonuclease, and has ribonucleolytic activity, although the biological… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Survivin — Survivin, also called Baculoviral IAP repeat containing 5 (BIRC5), is a human gene that is part of the inhibitor of apoptosis family (IAP). The survivin protein functions to inhibit caspase activation therefore leading to negative regulation of… … Wikipedia
