Body Fluids and Circulations

Question

Heparin is produced by

  • kidney cells

  • blood cells

  • bone marrow

  • Chief cell

Answer

B.

blood cells

Heparin is a glycosaminoglycan (mucopoly saccharide) with anticoagulant properties, occurring in vertebrate tissues, especially the lungs and blood vessels. Heparin salts are administered therapeutically to prevent or dissolve blood clots.

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