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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Definition 1
Vascular endothelial growth factor A (232 aa, ~27 kDa) is encoded by the human VEGFA gene. This protein plays a role in both cell proliferation and angiogenesis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A substance made by cells that stimulates new blood vessel formation. (NCI Dictionary)
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