Endostatin
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| Endostatin | |
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| Term | Endostatin |
| Short definition | Endosonography (EN-doh-soh-NAH-gruh-fee) A procedure in which an endoscope is inserted into the body. An endoscope is a thin, tube-shaped instrument that has a light and lens for viewing. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Endostatin - (pronounced) (EN-doh-STA-tin) A substance being studied for the treatment of cancer. Endostatin is made from a type of collagen (a protein found in cartilage and other connective tissue). It can prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Endostatin is a type of anti-angiogenesis drug. Also called COL18A1
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endostatin
- Wikipedia's article - Endostatin
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