Angiogenesis and chronic inflammation: cause or consequence?

Carla Costa1, João Incio2, Raquel Soares2
1Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
2Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Al. Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal

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