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Which cells secrete heparin

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Heparin is a mucopolysaccharide, used as an anticoagulant. In neutrophiles and mast cells, heparin molecules are stored as secretory granules and released to to vasculature at the site of injury. Heparini is used to prevent and treat the blood clotting in the veins, arteries or lung.

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