| abstract |
A novel useful protein that induces angiogenesis is provided. An isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a novel TIE (tyrosine kinase containing Ig and EGF homology domain) ligand homolog, a TIE ligand homolog protein encoded by such a nucleic acid molecule, and such nucleic acid and Methods and means for making and using protein molecules are provided, as well as antibodies that bind the disclosed TIE ligand homologs. [Selection diagram] None |