Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Vascular endothelial growth factor A (232 aa, ~27 kDa) is encoded by the human VEGFA gene. This protein plays a role in both cell proliferation and angiogenesis.

**Synonyms:** - VEGF - VEGF - VEGF-A - VEGF121 - VEGF145 - VEGF148 - VEGF165 - VEGF183 - VEGF189 - VEGF206 - VPF - Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor - Vascular Permeability Factor