abstract In this issue of Blood, Pitchford et al demonstrate that intravenous administration of VEGF-A promotes megakaryocyte (Mk) maturation and localization to bone marrow sinusoidal endothelial cells (BMECs), stimulating thrombopoiesis.
keywords Blood Platelets Megakaryocytes Pregnancy Proteins Receptors, CXCR4 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2