The role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in renal pathophysiology.

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Published in Kidney Int on June 01, 2004

Authors

Bieke F Schrijvers1, Allan Flyvbjerg, An S De Vriese

Author Affiliations

1: Renal Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Gent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium.

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