Multiple choice

An anticoagulant is a substance that prevents the clotting of blood. Most anticoagulants function by binding calcium ions.

Which of the following substances is not an example of anticoagulant?

  1. Oxalate

  2. Citrate

  3. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

  4. Bombesin

  5. Heparin

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bombesin is a substance found in the gastrointestinal tract that stimulates gastric acid secretion and inhibits intestinal motility.