Naslov
Angiogenesis in malignant tumors

Autori
Šarčević, Božena

Izvornik
Acta Medica Croatica (1330-0164) 55 (2001); 187-190

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
angiogenesis; cancer

Sažetak
Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels from the existing vascular network. It is a complex, multi-step process involving extracellular matrix remodeling, endothelial cell migration and proliferation, capillary differentiation, and anatomoses. Angiogenesis is crucial for tumor progression and metastasizing. Intratumor microvessel density is believed to reflect the degree of angiogenesis in carcinomas. Angiogenesis is also very important in many preneoplastic lesions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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