heparin
Sign in to saveHeparin, also known as unfractionated heparin (UFH), is a medication and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. It is one of the most studied sulfated polysaccharides.
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Heparin is a naturally occurring substance in the body that has been developed into an important medication, primarily used to prevent blood clots. It's one of the most thoroughly researched sulfated polysaccharides and remains widely studied in medical science.
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- Medical use
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- Contraindications
- Antidote to heparin
- Physiological function
- Evolutionary conservation
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- Chemistry
- Heparin structure
- Three-dimensional structure
- Depolymerization techniques
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- Detection in body fluids
- Society and culture
- Contamination recalls
- 2008 recall due to adulteration in drug from China
- Use in homicide
- Overdose issues
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Heparin, also known as unfractionated heparin (UFH), is a medication and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan. It is one of the most studied sulfated polysaccharides.
Heparin is a blood anticoagulant that increases the activity of antithrombin. It is used in the treatment of heart attacks and unstable angina. It can be given intravenously or by injection under the skin. Its anticoagulant properties make it useful to prevent blood clotting in blood specimen test tubes and kidney dialysis machines.
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