Medical Dictionary – The definition of ADAMTS13
ADAMTS13 means adsintegrin and metalloproteinase with arthrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13. ADAMTS13 is also recognized as von Willebrand factor cleaving protease which is a form of enzyme which degrades the large von Willebrand factor multimers and decrease the activity which affect the action of activation of platelet. Any inhibition or deficiency of the ADAMTS13 may lead to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
ADAMTS13 means adsintegrin and metalloproteinase with arthrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13. ADAMTS13 is also recognized as von Willebrand factor cleaving protease which is a form of enzyme which degrades the large von Willebrand factor multimers and decrease the activity which affect the action of activation of platelet. Any inhibition or deficiency of the ADAMTS13 may lead to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.