Abstract
1/2007
vol. 109
Review paper
VEGF in age-related macular degeneration. Part I. Physiologic and pathologic role of VEGF
- Z Zakładu Pielęgniarstwa i Społecznych Problemów Medycznych Śląskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach
- Z Oddziału Okulistycznego Okręgowego Szpitala Kolejowego w Katowicach
Klinika Oczna 2007, 109 (1): 94-96
Online publish date: 2007/03/23
VEGF, an endothelial specific growth factor, stimulates vascular permeability and angiogenesis. VEGF is involved in many physiological and pathological processes including embryogenesis, wound healing, tumor growth, choroidal neovascularization and many others. Authors discuss VEGF structure, known isoforms and their mechanisms of function, focusing on VEGF influence on eye tissues.
Keywords
VEGF, AMD
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