Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,919,620,376 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

vasculogenesis

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
vasculogenesis /vas·cu·lo·gen·e·sis/ (vas″ku-lo-jen´ĕ-sis) angiogenesis.
angiogenesis [an″je-o-jen´ĕ-sis]
1. development of blood vessels in the embryo.
2. any formation of new blood vessels; see also neovascularization (def. 2) and revascularization. Called also angiopoiesis and vasculogenesis. adj., adj angiogenic.
tumor angiogenesis the induction of the growth of blood vessels from surrounding tissue into a tumor by a diffusible protein factor released by the tumor cells.


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Their topics include the epidemiology of pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, endocrine and metabolic changes in diabetic pregnancy, normal and abnormal fetal growth, vasculogenesis and antiogenesis in the diabetic placenta, nutritional management, ultrasonic surveillance of the diabetic fetus, offspring of diabetic pregnancy, and long-term consequences.
Lymphatic Research and Biology will also include state-of-the art reviews in such special areas as vasculogenesis and angiogenesis, the genetics of lymphatic disorders, muscle cell biology, interstitial signaling mechanisms, and others.
00 Published nearly a decade after the first, this second edition incorporates extensive revisions and ten new chapters--on the human genome and genetic basis of artherothrombotic disease; the molecular basis of vasculogenesis, angiogenesis and arteriogenesis; mouse models of lipoprotein metabolism and atherothrombosis; the development of high- and low-risk coronary and noncoronary artherothrombotic plaques; and new imaging technologies.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.