VEGFC, Official Symbol VEGFCprovided by HGNC Official Full Name vascular endothelial growth factor Cprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:12682 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000150630 MIM:601528; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12682 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as VRP; Flt4-L; LMPH1D; LMPHM4 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor (PDGF/VEGF) family. The encoded protein promotes angiogenesis and endothelial cell growth, and can also affect the permeability of blood vessels. The proprotein is further cleaved into a fully processed form that can bind and activate VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 receptors. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2014] Expression Broad expression in thyroid (RPKM 17.4), placenta (RPKM 7.1) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all