Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic peptide with vascular permeability and relaxing properties. This study assessed whether peritoneal macrophages of cirrhotic patients can be up-regulated to produce VEGF under proper stimulatory conditions. Macrophages were isolated from asci
Regulation of neutrophil and macrophage production by growth factors
β Scribed by A.D. Whetton; S.J. Vallance
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 813 KB
- Volume
- 23
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0020-711X
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