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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Main Author: Mufti, Ahmad
Other Authors: Hampshire, Daniel ; Goodeve, Anne
Published: University of Sheffield 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.686502