Tumor Angiogenesis

Preferred Label : Tumor Angiogenesis;

NCIt related terms : angiogenesis;

NCIt definition : Proliferation of blood vessels in a tumor.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Tumor angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. This is caused by the release of chemicals by the tumor.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046529;

Details

Origin ID

C19361;

UMLS CUI

C1519670;

Semantic type(s)
- Neoplastic Process [UMLS semantic type]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- angiogenesis [GO term]
biological_process_has_result_anatomy
- Blood Vessel [NCIt concept]
biological_process_has_result_biological_process
- Tumor Oxygenation [NCIt concept]
biological_process_is_part_of_process
- Tumor Progression [NCIt concept]
process_includes_biological_process
- Angiogenic Switch [NCIt concept]
process_involves_gene
- HPSE2 Gene [NCIt concept]
- HPSE2 wt Allele [NCIt concept]

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