Performance related factors are the main determinants of the von Willebrand factor response to exhaustive physical exercise.

Physical stress triggers the endothelium to release von Willebrand Factor (VWF) from the Weibel Palade bodies. Since VWF is a risk factor for arterial thrombosis, it is of great interest to discover determinants of VWF response to physical stress. We aimed to determine the main mediators of the VWF...

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Main Authors: Janine E van Loon, Michelle A H Sonneveld, Stephan F E Praet, Moniek P M de Maat, Frank W G Leebeek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3953583?pdf=render