Circulating 38-kDa proteins that are internal peptide fragments of PLASMINOGEN. The name derives from the fact that they are potent ANGIOGENESIS INHIBITORS. Angiostatins contain four KRINGLE DOMAINS which are associated with their potent angiostatic activity.

DUI

D043168 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0238172

CAS

Angiostatin

Previous indexing

Angiostatin (1994-2003); Peptide Fragments (1994-2003)

History note

2004; use ANGIOSTATINS (NM) 1994-2003

Public note

2004; ANGIOSTATINS was indexed under PEPTIDE FRAGMENTS & PLASMINOGEN 1994-2003