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von Willebrand factor
(redirected from VWF antigen)

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von Willebrand factor (vWF)
A protein found in the blood that is involved in the process of blood clotting.
Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease
von Willebrand factor
the property of factor VIII necessary for normal platelet function; abbreviated VWF. Called also factor VIIIvwf.
von Willebrand factor Hematology A large–> 20,000 kD multimeric molecule composed of ± 200 kD monomers, synthesized by vascular endothelium, megakaryocytes and platelets; vWF's hemostatic efficiency is related to multimer size. See Rocket electrophoresis.


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