HUMAN ANATOMY
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Chapter 19, Problem 4TYR
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Heparin is a compound that occurs in some cells and also derived from the mucosal tissue of slaughtered meat animals. It acts as an anticoagulant for the blood clots. Histamine is an anti-inflammatory compound that releases in response to allergy by the infections of antigen. It promotes blood flow to the tissues.
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