VEGF in Development

Christiana Ruhrberg

ISBN 10: 1441926933 / ISBN 13: 9781441926937

Published by Springer New York, Humana Nov 2010, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: VEGF in Development
• Publisher: Springer New York, Humana Nov 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441926933
• ISBN 13: 9781441926937
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 248W x 165H x 7D millimeters 248 millimeters width by 165 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 219 grams

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Synopsis

This book covers vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF or VEGFA), a secreted signaling protein. It highlights the central importance of this growth factor for vertebrate development.