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Alternate splicing of the human vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) gene results in different VEGFA isoforms. Each isoform is encoded by a specific set of exons and the resulting proteins are named by their unique number of amino acids. Exon 8a encodes the proangiogenic isoforms, whereas exon 8b encodes the antiangiogenic “B” isoforms
