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Heparin acts as an anticoagulant by:-

A
Activating antithrombin III
B
Inactivating antithrombin III
C
Activating thrombin
D
Activating factor Xa
High-Yield Explanation
Heparin acts an anticoagulant by activating antithrombin III and thus inactivating thrombin and factor Xa. Heparin displaces lipoprotein lipase enzyme from the endothelial wall. Other glycosaminoglycans uses are: Danaparoid is an anticoagulant.

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