Noun
Initialism of von Willebrand factor.
(uncountable) Initialism of vibration white finger.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIt is discovered -using single molecule optical tweezers measurement - that calcium-bound vWF acts as a shear force sensor in the blood. Source: Internet
Shear force leads to unfolding of the A2 domain of vWF whose refolding rate is dramatically enhanced in the presence of calcium. Source: Internet