vasculogenesis
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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.
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vas·cu·lo·gen·e·sis
(vas'kyū-lō-jen'ĕ-sis),1. Formation of the vascular system.
2. Formation of new vessels by endothelial cell progenitors.
[vasculo- + G. genesis, production]
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vasculogenesis
The development of new blood vessels from endothelial stem cells—i.e., in absence of pre-existing vessels.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
vas·cu·lo·gen·e·sis
(vas'kyū-lō-jen'ĕ-sis)1. Formation of the vascular system.
2. Formation of new vessels by endothelial cell progenitors.
[vasculo- + G. genesis, production]
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