Mechanochemistry of von Willebrand factor
Von Willebrand factor (VWF), a blood multimeric protein with a very high molecular weight, plays a crucial role in the primary haemostasis, the physiological process characterized by the adhesion of blood platelets to the injured vessel wall. Hydrodynamic forces are responsible for extensive conform...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2019-11-01
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Series: | Biomolecular Concepts |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/bmc-2019-0022 |