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VEGF Receptor-2 (Flk-1) Overexpression in Mice Counteracts Focal Epileptic Seizures

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was first described as an angiogenic agent, but has recently also been shown to exert various neurotrophic and neuroprotective effects in the nervous system. These effects of VEGF are mainly mediated by its receptor, VEGFR-2, which is also referred to as the...

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Autores principales: Nikitidou, Litsa, Kanter-Schlifke, Irene, Dhondt, Joke, Carmeliet, Peter, Lambrechts, Diether, Kokaia, Mérab
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3395684/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22808185
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0040535