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Gene Symbol VEGFD
Synonyms FIGF | VEGF-D
Gene Description VEGFD, vascular endothelial growth factor D, is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (PDGF/VEGF) family that regulates angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis (PMID: 28087639). VEGFD has been associated with prognosis of colon, bladder, ovarian, breast and lung cancers (PMID: 27730400, PMID: 26241709, PMID: 23915006, PMID: 23054001, PMID: 21161269).
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