Investigation of the association of novel genetic factors on von Willebrand factor (VWF) plasma levels
Background: von Willebrand factor (VWF) is a large multimeric plasma glycoprotein. It plays an important role in haemostasis by promoting platelet adhesion and aggregation at sites of blood vessel damage and by binding to and prolonging the half-life of coagulation factor VIII (FVIII). VWF is synthe...
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University of Sheffield
2016
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.686502 |