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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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