VEGF165 is a signal protein produced by cells that stimulates vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. It is part of the system that restores the oxygen supply to tissues when blood circulation is inadequate. Serum concentration of VEGF is high in Bronchial Asthma and low in Diabetes Mellitus. VEGF's normal function is to create new blood vessels during embryonic development, new blood vessels after injury, muscle following exercise, and new vessels (collateral circulation) to bypass blocked vessels. Alternative Names: VEGF protein, VEGF 165 protein, MVCD1 protein, VEGF-165 protein, Vascular endothelial growth factor A protein, VPF protein, VEGF165, VEGF-165, VEGF 165