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Angiogenesis
Studies from University of Birmingham provide new data on angiogenesis
September 9th, 2008
"Angiogenesis describes the development of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. The hijacking of this physiological process by tumours allows them to develop their own supplies of nutrients and oxygen, enabling their growth and metastasis," researchers in Birmingham, the United Kingdom report. "A large body of literature has accumulated over the last 20 years relating to angiogenesis, including signalling pathways involved in this process. One such pathway uses Slit-Roundabout proteins that are implicated in the development of cancers and tumour angiogenesis. The Roundabout family of receptors are large, single-pass transmembrane cell surface receptors involved...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-09-09)
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