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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

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Molecular and Cellular Biology of Neuroprotection in the CNS

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 513))

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The striking structural and anatomical parallels between the vasculature and the nervous system is reflected by the fact that these two organ systems appear to use related mechanisms during their development. Thus, it is not surprising that an increasing number of vascular biologists and researchers in the neuroscience field are fascinated by molecules that play an important role in both systems.

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    Hugo H. Marti

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Marti, H.H. (2003). Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. In: Alzheimer, C. (eds) Molecular and Cellular Biology of Neuroprotection in the CNS. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 513. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0123-7_14

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