Gene:
vascular endothelial growth factor
Gene ID:
202799
Symbol:
VEGF
Species:
1000
Description:
Many polypeptide mitogens, such as basic fibroblast growth factor (FGFB; MIM 134920) and platelet-derived growth factors (MIM 173430, MIM 190040), are active on a wide range of different cell types. In contrast, vascular endothelial growth factor is a mitogen primarily for vascular endothelial cells. It is, however, structurally related to platelet-derived growth factor.[supplied by OMIM]