Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) ELISA Kit for Duck

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (PDGF/VEGF) family, is active in angiogenesis and endothelial cell growth, and can also affect the permeability of blood vessels. This secreted protein undergoes a complex proteolytic maturation, generating multiple processed forms which bind and activate VEGFR-3 receptors. Only the fully processed form can bind and activate VEGFR-2 receptors. This protein is structurally and functionally similar to vascular endothelial growth factor D. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

VEGFC: Growth factor active in angiogenesis, and endothelial cell growth, stimulating their proliferation and migration and also has effects on the permeability of blood vessels. May function in angiogenesis of the venous and lymphatic vascular systems during embryogenesis, and also in the maintenance of differentiated lymphatic endothelium in adults. Binds and activates VEGFR-2 (KDR/FLK1) and VEGFR-3 (FLT4) receptors. Homodimer; non-covalent and antiparallel. Spleen, lymph node, thymus, appendix, bone marrow, heart, placenta, ovary, skeletal muscle, prostate, testis, colon and small intestine and fetal liver, lung and kidney, but not in peripheral blood lymphocyte. Belongs to the PDGF/VEGF growth factor family.

Protein type: Cell cycle regulation; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Secreted; Cytokine; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 4q34.3

Cellular Component: extracellular space; membrane; extracellular region

Molecular Function: protein binding; growth factor activity; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 binding; chemoattractant activity

Biological Process: signal transduction; induction of positive chemotaxis; negative regulation of cell proliferation; platelet degranulation; morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium; positive chemotaxis; regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of cell proliferation; negative regulation of blood pressure; angiogenesis; positive regulation of cell-matrix adhesion; substrate-bound cell migration; response to drug; positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation; platelet activation; positive regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration; positive regulation of protein amino acid autophosphorylation; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; organ morphogenesis; positive regulation of angiogenesis; positive regulation of protein secretion; positive regulation of cell division; vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway; blood coagulation; positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation

Disease: Lymphedema, Hereditary, Id