ADAMTS-13 is a metalloproteinase. It is produced by the:
Ans. C. Stellate cells in the liverADAMTS-13 is a metalloproteinase which is produced by the stellate cells of the liver. It cleaves von Willebrand factor. Therefore, when ADAMTS-13 deficiency occurs, large multimer of VWF attach to platelets and cause microcirculatory failure.
Alfa cells of the pancreas
Oligodendrocyte in the brain
Stellate cells in the liver
Tubular epithelial cells of the kidney
Childhood Tumors