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VEGF

Topic

  • Cell Biology
  • Cell Communication
  • Differentiation

Resource Type

  • Videos
  • Animations

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High School — AP/IBCollege
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Description

This animation shows how tumors use the protein VEGF to recruit blood vessels.

VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) is a cell signaling protein that stimulates blood vessel growth. Cancer cells can develop a blood supply that supports their growth by releasing VEGF, which stimulates blood vessels to grow toward them.

This animation is a clip from a 2003 Holiday Lecture Series, Learning From Patients: The Science of Medicine. Depending on students’ background, it may be helpful to pause the animation at various points to discuss different features.

Key Terms

angiogenesis, blood vessel, cancer, cell signaling, growth factor, tumor

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Accessibility Level (WCAG compliance)

Video files meet criteria.

Version History

Date Published 02.04.03

Materials

Large (MOV) 11 MB
Large (WMV) 11 MB
Small (MOV) 5 MB
Small (WMV) 5 MB
Transcript (PDF) 9 KB

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