| vasculitis |
Inflammation of small arteries or veins with resulting fibrosis and thrombi formation. It is usually associated with rheumatoid disease.
Ãâó: www.convatec.com/en_AU/tips/dictionary/wound_care....
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| vascular endothelial growth factor |
VEGF is a cytokine that mediates numerous functions of endothelial cells including proliferation, migration, invasion, survival, and permeability. VEGF is also known as vascular permeability factor. VEGF naturally occurs as a glycoprotein and is critical for angiogenesis. Many tumors overexpress VEGF, which correlates to poor prognosis. VEGF-A, -B, -C, -D, and -E are members of the larger family of VEGF-related proteins.
Ãâó: www.jco.org/cgi/glossarylookup
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| vascular endothelial growth factor |
one of the most important endothelial growth factors. It induces and helps regulate angiogenesis and endothelial cell proliferation. Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel development from pre-existing vasculature.
Ãâó: www.med.nyu.edu/fgpvascular/glossary.html
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| vascular endothelium |
Layer of cells that lines the blood vessels and is in direct contact with blood.
Ãâó: www.dvt.net/glossary.do
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| vascular dementia |
A common cause of memory loss or dementia in older people. It is due to furring up of the arteries supplying the brain leading to very small stokes that can cause progressive brain damage. See our leaflets on memory problems.
Ãâó: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/glosConds.htm
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