PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
FGF-2 is a growth factor for fibrosis and TGF-B is for angiogenesis
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In healthy humans, VEGF promotes angiogenesis in embryonic development and is important in wound healing in adults. VEGF is the key mediator of angiogenesis in cancer, in which it is up-regulated by oncogene expression, a variety of growth factors and also hypoxia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Among the most commonly described angiogenic growth factors and cytokines include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-), and the angiopoietins (Ang).

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