| Function | Growth factor active in angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth. Induces endothelial cell proliferation, promotes cell migration, inhibits apoptosis and induces permeabilization of blood vessels. Binds to the FLT1/VEGFR1 and KDR/VEGFR2 receptors, heparan sulfate and heparin. May play a role in increasing vascular permeability during lactation, when increased transport of molecules from the blood is required for efficient milk protein synthesis. Binding to NRP1 receptor initiates a signaling pathway needed for motor neuron axon guidance and cell body migration, including for the caudal migration of facial motor neurons from rhombomere 4 to rhombomere 6 during embryonic development. Also binds the DEAR/FBXW7-AS1 receptor. |
| Protein Name | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVegf-AVascular Permeability FactorVpf |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-RNO-114608Reactome: -RNO-194313Reactome: -RNO-195399Reactome: -RNO-4420097Reactome: -RNO-5218921 |
| Cellular Localisation | SecretedVegf-A120 Is Acidic And Freely SecretedVegf-A164 Is More BasicHas Heparin-Binding Properties AndAlthough A Significant Proportion Remains Cell-AssociatedMost Is Freely SecretedVegf-A188 Is Very BasicIt Is Cell-Associated After Secretion And Is Bound Avidly By Heparin And The Extracellular MatrixAlthough It May Be Released As A Soluble Form By HeparinHeparinase Or Plasmin |
| Alternative Protein Names | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A proteinVegf-A proteinVascular Permeability Factor proteinVpf proteinVegfa proteinVegf protein |
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