Key protein controlling blood vessel growth into brains of mice identified

One protein singlehandedly controls the growth of blood vessels into the developing brains of mice embryos, according to new research. Understanding how the protein, a cellular receptor, functions could help clinicians battle brain tumors and stroke by choking off or supplementing vital blood-vessel development, and may enhance the delivery of drugs across the blood-brain barrier.

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