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... > Carbohydrates > Polysaccharides > Glycosaminoglycans > Heparin > Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight > Enoxaparin

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Enoxaparin  

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  • Enoxaparine

Scope note

  • Low-molecular-weight fragment of heparin, having a 4-enopyranosuronate sodium structure at the non-reducing end of the chain. It is prepared by depolymerization of the benzylic ester of porcine mucosal heparin. Therapeutically, it is used as an antithrombotic agent. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

History note

  • 94; was heading 1992-93; was see HEPARIN, LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT 1990-91

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