vascular endothelial growth factor; VEGF
Medical term for a protein that promotes blood vessel growth. Often abbreviated as VEGF.
See also: ＶＥＧＦ
Vascular endothelial growth factor is involved in tumor growth.
Compound of 血管 (blood vessel), 内皮 (endothelium), 増殖 (proliferation), and 因子 (factor). A direct translation of the English medical term.