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| + | ===Overview of Vascular Development=== | ||
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| + | Blood vessel formation is a combination of the following three processes: | ||
| + | *Vasculogenesis: the formation of blood vessels from endothelial progenitor cells. | ||
| + | *Angiogenesis: the sprouting of new capillaries from pre-existing vessels. | ||
| + | *Arteriogenesis: the remodelling of newly formed or pre-existing vascular channels into larger and more muscular arterioles. | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 9 July 2008
Overview of Vascular Development
Blood vessel formation is a combination of the following three processes:
- Vasculogenesis: the formation of blood vessels from endothelial progenitor cells.
- Angiogenesis: the sprouting of new capillaries from pre-existing vessels.
- Arteriogenesis: the remodelling of newly formed or pre-existing vascular channels into larger and more muscular arterioles.