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Angiogenesis is the growth of new blood vessels.
It is important in several respects. New blood vessels are necessary for growth since they are like supply lines to new tissue. They are also important in cardiovascular disease since the body's response to clogged arteries is to build new arteries to the starving tissue. Then there is cancer . A tumor will not grow at a rapid rate without an abundant supply of new blood vessels to feed it.