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The Factor VIII circulates in the bloodstream in its inactive form, bound to another molecule called [[Von Willebrand Factor]], until an injury that damages blood vessels occurs. In plasma, factor VIII exists predominantly in a complex with the Von Willebrand factor, because this latter plays a role of stabilization. By contrast, in its free state, factor VIII is rapidly cleaved by [[Serine Proteases]] <ref name="wikipedia" /><ref name="El" />. | |||