von Willebrand Factor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** von Willebrand factor (2813 aa, ~309 kDa) is encoded by the human VWF gene. This protein is involved in platelet adhesion and blood coagulation.

**Synonyms:** - Coagulation Factor VIII VWF - Factor VIII Related Antigen - Factor VIII-von Willebrand Factor - vWF - vWFAg - von Willebrand Factor Antigen