Mice lacking the vascular endothelial growth factor-B gene (Vegfb) have smaller hearts, dysfunctional coronary vasculature, and impaired recovery from cardiac ischemia. - Bellomo,D.; Headrick,J.P.; Silins,G.U.; Paterson,C.A.; Thomas,P.S.; Gartside,M. (Circ Res, 2000)