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Neuron-derived VEGF contributes to cortical and hippocampal development independently of VEGFR1/2-mediated neurotrophism.
Developmental biology - 15 Mar 2020
Okabe Keisuke, Fukada Hugh, Tai-Nagara Ikue, Ando Tomofumi, Honda Takao, Nakajima Kazunori, Takeda Norihiko, Fong Guo-Hua, Ema Masatsugu, Kubota Yoshiaki
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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a potent mitogen critical for angiogenesis and organogenesis. Deletion or inhibition of VEGF during development not only profoundly suppresses vascular outgrowth, but significantly affects the development and function of various organs. In the brain, VEGF is thought to not only promote vascular growth, but also directly act on neurons as a neurotrophic factor by...
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