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Heparin, Sodium Salt from Porcine, MP Biomedicals™

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Heparin is a polymer classified as a mucopolysaccharide or a glycosoaminoglycan. It is biosynthesized and stored in mast cells of various mammalian tissues.

Product is made up of repeated disaccharide units consisting of 1,4-linked L-iduronic acid and D-glucosamine. The iduronic acid residues are O-sulfated at position 2, and the glucosamine residues are N-sulfated and O-sulfated at position 6. The repeated block can be interrupted or extended by residues of beta-D-glucuronic acid and 6-O-sulfated N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine.

  • The amount of heparin needed to prevent coagulation in whole blood is between 20 units and 50 units per ml of whole blood

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

9041-08-1

Synonym

Heparinic acid

Specifications

Quantity

1g

Formula Weight

about 3,000g/mol

Physical Form

White Powder

Recommended Storage

Store at Room Temperature (15–30°C)
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