NCIt synonyms : VWD; F8VWF; Von Willebrand Factor wt Allele; von Willebrand Disease Gene; FVIII-VWF;
NCIt definition : Human VWF wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 12p13.31 and is approximately
176 kb in length. This allele, which encodes von Willebrand factor protein, plays
a role in factor transport, platelet-vessel wall mediation, and coagulation. Mutations
in this gene or deficiencies in this protein result in von Willebrand disease.;