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endostatin

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en⋅do⋅stat⋅in

[en-doh-stat-n]
–noun Biochemistry.
a naturally occurring protein, collagen 18, that interferes with the growth of new blood vessels: investigated for use as an anticancer drug.
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en·do·stat·in   (ěn'dō-stāt'n)   
n.  A potent, naturally occurring antiangiogenic protein that inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that feed tumors. It is under investigation as a potential cancer therapy.

[endo(thelial) + -stat + -in.]
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