Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2

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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2


A 200-230-kDa tyrosine kinase receptor for vascular endothelial growth factors found primarily in endothelial and hematopoietic cells and their precursors. VEGFR-2 is important for vascular and hematopoietic development, and mediates almost all endothelial cell responses to VEGF.


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