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Heparin is the commonly used anticoagulant in cardiac surgery. All of the following are true about heparin except

A
Weakest acid found in living beings
B
Most commercial preparations of heparin are derived from pig intestine
C
Acts antithrombin activation
D
Produce thrombocytopenia
High-Yield Explanation
Refer KDT 6/e p 597 Heparin is the strongest organic acid found in human being It acts by activating AT-3 that inhibits factor CA and 2a Most commercial preparations of heparin are derived from ox lung and pig intestine

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