VEGF Signaling in Neurological Disorders

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent growth factor playing diverse roles in vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. In the brain, VEGF mediates angiogenesis, neural migration and neuroprotection. As a permeability factor, excessive VEGF disrupts intracellular barriers, increases leakage of...

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Main Authors: Joon W. Shim, Joseph R. Madsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/1/275