Platelet adhesion to vessel wall is due to?: (A) Factor IX, (B) Fibrinogen, (C) vWF, (D) Fibronectin
Answer is C. Ans. (c) vWF(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 660; 8th/pg 670)Platelet adhesion to vessel wall is due to vWF on endothelium and GpIb/IX receptors on the surface of platelets.