We have fractionated crude porcine heparin to obtain highly active as well as relatively inactive species of molecular weight ≈ 7000 with specific anticoagulant activities of 360 and 12 units/mg, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

Overview: Heparin is a blood thinner that is used to prevent or treat blood clots. It may be injected under the skin or into a blood vessel. The most common side effects are irritation at the ...

The global supply chain for bovine and porcine heparin and regulatory considerations are examined. Heparin regulates hemostasis at various points of the coagulation cascade mainly through its ...