A 82-year-old man had surgery to remove an abdominal tumor. Pathohistological studies revealed that the tumor mass contained a large number of vessels. An decrease in which of the following is the most likely stimulus for the growth of vessels in a solid tumor?
A) Growth hormone
B) Plasma glucose concentration
C) Angiotensin II
D) Tissue oxygen concentration
E) Vascular endothelial growth factor
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