Supranumerary optic disc vessels may indicate reduced systemic angiogenesis in Down syndrome

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  • CPC. F. Parsa
    C. F. Parsa
  • ZAZ. Almer
    Z. Almer
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Abstract
Angiogenesis, as opposed to vasculogenesis (the de novo formation of vessels via differentiation of endothelial precursor cells), consists of new vessel formation by budding off from existing vessels.4 5 During embryogenesis this occurs mainly in the eye and in the kidney.5 6 …