Heparin Sodium
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Heparin Sodium Definition
The sodium salt form of heparin. As a glycosaminoglycan anticoagulant, heparin sodium binds to antithrombin III to form a heparin-antithrombin III complex. The complex binds to and irreversibly inactivates thrombin and other activated clotting factors IX, X, XI, and XII and prevents the transformation of fibrinogen to fibrin. (NCI)
Heparin Sodium Synonyms
Heparin Sodium, HEPARIN SODIUM, Hep-Lock, Heparin sodium, Lipo-Hepin, Sodium heparin
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