What is another word for VEGF?
Pronunciation: [vˈɛɡf] (IPA) 
VEGF is an acronym for "vascular endothelial growth factor," a protein that plays a crucial role in angiogenesis, the process by which new blood vessels form from preexisting ones. While VEGF is the most commonly used name for this protein, there are also several synonyms, including VPF (vascular permeability factor), MVCD1 (macrophage-derived vascular endothelial cell growth factor 1), and VP-E (vascular permeability factor E). Each of these names has been used in scientific literature to describe the same protein, and they are all relevant to understanding the role that VEGF plays in a variety of physiological processes, including wound healing, embryonic development, and cancer growth.
