Türk Nöroşirürji Dergisi 2005 , Vol 15 , Num 1
Angiogenesis of Glial Tumors
Türker KILIÇ1, Özlem YILDIRIM2, Soner ŞAHiN2, M. Necmettin PAMİR1
1Marmara Üniversitesi Nörolojik Bilimler Enstitüsü, İstanbul
2Marmara Üniversitesi Moleküler Nöroşirürji Laboratuarı, İstanbul
Angiogenesis is fundamental to the growth of all solid tumors. Elucidating the critical elements of this process is particularly important for brain tumors, which are among the most highly vascular human neoplasms. This information is essential for clinical behavior and potential treatment of these neoplasms. The unique character of cerebrovascular physiology and glioma biology influence the mechanism of angiogenesis. Anahtar Kelimeler : Angiogenesis, glial tumor, angiogenic factors