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von Willebrand factor (vWF)

A protein found in the blood that is involved in the process of blood clotting.

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von Willebrand factor

the property of factor VIII necessary for normal platelet function; abbreviated VWF. Called also factor VIII_vwf.

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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von Willebrand factor (redirected from Von Willebrand's factor)

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