The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (PDGF/VEGF) family and is active in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and endothelial cell growth. This secreted protein undergoes a compl
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Gene ontology (GO)Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
Vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) (c-Fos-induced growth factor) (FIGF)
Protein function
Growth factor active in angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis and endothelial cell growth, stimulating their proliferation and migration and also has effects on the permeability of blood vessels. May function in the formation of the venous and lymphat
["MAPK signaling pathway","Ras signaling pathway","Rap1 signaling pathway","Calcium signaling pathway","Focal adhesion","VEGF binds to VEGFR leading to receptor dimerization"]
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Diseases Linked via Similar GenesDiseases curated for genes most similar to VEGFD (see Related Genes above), that are NOT already directly curated for VEGFD itself -- a lead worth checking, not a confirmed association.