Multiple choice

Which of the following blood components is used in preventing clotting of blood?

  1. Albumin

  2. Heparin

  3. Fibrinogen

  4. Globulin

  5. Fibrin
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Heparin also known as unfractionated heparin, a highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan is widely used as an injectable anticoagulant and has the highest negative charge density of any known biological molecule. It can also be used to form an inner anticoagulant surface on various experimental, and medical devices such as test tubes and renal dialysis machines.

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