Heparin acts as an anticoagulant by:-
Activating antithrombin III
Inactivating antithrombin III
Activating thrombin
Activating factor Xa
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.
Hematology