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A highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan is heparin

A highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan is heparin
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Description: Heparin appears to be a natural anticoagulant and is found in many body tissues.

It binds strongly to a blood protein, antiprothrombin III, and the complex inhibits enzymes of the blood clotting process.

Therefore, heparin is used medicinally to inhibit clotting in blood vessels.

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