Heparin acts as an anticoagulant by:-
Correct Answer: Activating antithrombin III
Description: Heparin acts an anticoagulant by activating antithrombin III and thus inactivating thrombin and factor Xa. Heparin displaces lipoprotein lipase enzyme from the endothelial wall. Other glycosaminoglycans uses are: Danaparoid is an anticoagulant.
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