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heparan sulfate |
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heparan sulfate /hep·a·ran sul·fate/ (hep´ah-ran) a glycosaminoglycan occurring in the cell membrane of most cells, consisting of a repeating disaccharide unit of glucosamine and uronic acid residues, which may be acetylated and sulfated; it accumulates in several mucopolysaccharidoses. heparan sulfate a sulfated mucopolysaccharide structurally related to heparin, which occurs normally in the liver, aorta and lung; it is an accumulation product in several mucopolysaccharidoses. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She was taking aspirin preoperatively and was administered 4,000 U heparin sulfate intraoperatively and a dextran 40 infusion postoperatively. |
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