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HEPARINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blood
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heparin
1, record 1, English, heparin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sulfated glycosaminoglycan of mixed polysaccharide nature varying in molecular weights and composed of polymers of alternating derivatives of D-glycosamine and L-iduronic acid or D-glucuronic acid. 2, record 1, English, - heparin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is released by mast cells and by basophils of the blood and is present in many tissues, especially the liver and lungs. Heparin is a mixture of active principles, some of which have potent anticoagulant properties that result from binding to and greatly enhancing the activity of antithrombin III and from inhibition of a number of coagulation factors, particularly activated factor X (factor Xa). Heparin also has lipotrophic properties, promoting transfer of fat from the blood to the fat depots by activation of lipoprotein lipase. 2, record 1, English, - heparin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sang
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- héparine
1, record 1, French, h%C3%A9parine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polysaccharide hautement sulfaté produit par les granulocytes basophiles du sang circulant et leurs dérivés tissulaires les mastocytes. Utilisé en thérapeutique comme anticoagulant. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%A9parine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sangre
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- heparina
1, record 1, Spanish, heparina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ácido orgánico presente en los tejidos de los mamíferos. Inhibe la coagulación de la sangre. Polvo amorfo, blanco, higroscópico, soluble en agua. 2, record 1, Spanish, - heparina
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