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.
Synonyms: 86090-08-6, Angiostatins, Angiostatin
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2004; ANGIOSTATINS was indexed under PEPTIDE FRAGMENTS & PLASMINOGEN 1994-2003 ,2004; use ANGIOSTATINS (NM) 1994-2003
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D043168