Chemoprophylaxis
Heparin
Biochemistry
Naturally occurring anticoagulant
- mixture of sulphated mucopolysaccharide chains
- heterogenous molecular weights
- average ~ 15 000 daltons
Found in granules of mast cells
- mast cells have IgE receptors on surface
- discharge when IgE-coated antigens bind to receptors
- mediate allergic reactions
Action