Elongational flow induces the unfolding of von willebrand factor at physiological flow rates

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 9, 2010, Pages

  Sing, Charles E ^a   Alexander Katz, Alfredo ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

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EID: 77952255844     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.01.032     Document Type: Article

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