angiostatin

[ an-jee-oh-stat-n ]

/ ˌæn dʒi oʊˈstæt n /

noun Biochemistry.

a naturally occurring protein that inhibits endothelial proliferation and interferes with the growth of new blood vessels, investigated for use as an anticancer drug.

Nearby words

angioscotoma, angioscotometry, angiospasm, angiosperm, angiospermous, angiostatin, angiostaxis, angiostenosis, angiostrongylosis, angiostrongylus malaysiensis, angiostrophy