| Pronunciation: | | 'hepurin
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[n] a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibit the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; heparin sodium (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis |
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HEPARIN is a 7 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Synonyms: | | Lipo-Hepin, Liquaemin |
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| | See Also: | | anticoagulant, anticoagulant medication, decoagulant, polyose, polysaccharide |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A substance that interferes with blood clotting. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Heparin is a polysaccharide which blocks the formation of blood clots (acts as an anticoagulant) by attaching to the protein antiprothrombin III, a protein which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots. The polysaccharide is composed of D-glucosamine-2,6-disulfate and D-glucuronic acid-2-sulfate. It is used to treat thrombosis and embolisms. |
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