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Formation of platelet-binding von Willebrand factor strings on non-endothelial cells.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Oct 2012
Wang J W, Valentijn J A, Valentijn K M, Dragt B S, Voorberg J, Reitsma P H, Eikenboom J
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Von Willebrand factor (VWF) forms strings on activated vascular endothelial cells that recruit platelets and initiate clot formation. Alterations in VWF strings may disturb hemostasis. This study was aimed at developing a flexible model system for structure-function studies of VWF strings. METHODS: VWF strings were generated by inducing exocytosis of pseudo-Weibel-Palade bodies from...
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