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The von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is a heterogeneous multimeric plasma glycoprotein produced by megakaryocytes and endothelial cells. vWF is found in platelets and the subendothelium, and it facilitates platelet adhesion through an interaction with Factor VIII.
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(2006). von Willebrand Factor. In: Encyclopedic Reference of Genomics and Proteomics in Molecular Medicine. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29623-9_9129
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