| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Vascular |
Composed of, or having to do with, blood vessels. |
| VEGF |
Vascular endothelial growth factor. |
| Villi |
Projections from the surface, especially of a mucous membrane. If the projection is minute, as in a cell surface, it is called a microvillus. |
| Vimentin |
The major polypeptide that joins with other subunits to form the intermediate filament cytoskeleton of mesenchymal cells. Vimentin may also have a role in maintaining the internal organization of certain cells. |