NCIt related terms : antiangiogenic; Angiogenesis Inhibitors;
NCIt definition : An agent or endogenous substance that inhibits the formation of capillaries from existing
blood vessels. In cancer therapy, angiogenesis inhibitors preferentially target the
new blood vessels that tumors require for oxygen and nutrition, thereby inhibiting
the growth and spread of these tumors.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that may prevent the formation of blood vessels. In anticancer
therapy, an angiogenesis inhibitor may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that
tumors need to grow.;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:48422;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044186; CDR0000046739;