Heparin

Of polysaccharide and anticoagulant.   May also be referred to as Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin.

A polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery.

This concept's ID is @1~19039