Pattern Formation by Lateral Inhibition in Physiological and Tumour Angiogenesis

The sprouting of new blood vessels from existing blood vessels, called angiogenesis, plays a vital role in many biological processes, including tumour growth. Angiogenesis is initiated by angiogenic signals sent to the endothelial cells of an existing blood vessel. However, to prevent migration of a...

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Main Author: Smith, Holly
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/60269/