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Hirudin

Medical Definition: The active principle in the buccal gland secretion (saliva) of LEECHES. It acts as an antithrombin and as an antithrombotic agent.
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 8001-27-2

Hirudin Medical Definitions and Terms

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