ISSN:
1420-9071
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The chemistry of heparin and its occurrence in the organism are briefly explained. Heparin is mainly found in theEhrlich tissue-mastcells. Their anatomy, topography, physiology, pathology and pathophysiology are dealt with in detail. The mastcells are experimentally established to be the place where heparin is formed and stored. It is now being experimentally and clinically investigated whether and to what extent naturally occuring heparin possesses a function which goes beyond that of a physiological anticoagulant and whether it is of any significance as a growth-inhibitor of tumors. It is further being examined whether naturally occuring heparin has an influence on the formation of connective-tissue groundsubstance and whether it may have an effect on the inhibition of arteriosclerotic vascular changes. The interpretation of these investigations, however, is still more or less speculative.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02158526
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