Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), known as a mediator of blood vessel formation and permeability, now gains an essential position in allergic lung responses (pages 1095–1103).
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Rothenberg, M. VEGF obstructs the lungs. Nat Med 10, 1041–1042 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm1004-1041
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