Definition: Arteriogenesis is an embryonic process that involves the development of blood vessels in the body. It occurs during fetal growth from the second week to the first year. In this stage, a so-called "vascular bud" forms at the back of the heart or lungs and begins to develop into a mature vessel. This process typically progresses through several stages including: - Cardiomyocyte division - Endothelial cell proliferation - Perivascular mesenchyme (lining) formation - Ectodermal cells (endothelium) migration During these stages, the body's immune system also develops the ability to differentiate between endothelium and the rest of the tissue. This differentiation allows for vessels to become blood vessels. Definition: The process of embryonic development that involves the development of blood vessels from a pre-existing vascular bud in the heart or lungs, typically occurring during fetal growth from the second week to the first year.