Covers the basics of the physiology of angiogenesis, including VEGF pathways in angiogenesis, integrins in angiogenesis, and more Details the role of angiogenesis in atherosclerosis and heart disease, Describes vascular endothelial growth factor and atherosclerotic plaque progression as well as angiogenesis and heart failure Illustrates in detail brain angiogenesis after stroke Improves reader understanding of the relationship between angiogenesis and Alzheimer's disease