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The Sma I polymorphism in the von Willebrand factor gene associated with acute ischemic stroke.
Thrombosis research - 15 Dec 2001
Dai K, Gao W, Ruan C
Abstract excerpt
The von Willebrand factor (vWF) is a highly multimerized glycoprotein that promotes platelet adhesion and aggregation at a high shear rate, and also acts as a carrier of coagulation factor VIII. vWF has been identified as a risk factor for recurrent myocardial infarction in the general population. It has been reported that two polymorphisms of vWF gene promoter and the Thr789Ala polymorphism in vWF gene are...
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