One hundred years since the discovery of heparin, not so long ago. The story of a loser

The discovery of heparin dates back to 1916. In 2016, there will be the hundredth anniversary since this event which was initially considered as a curious physiological phenomenon, but subsequently became the basis for the evolution of vascular and cardiac surgery, haemodialysis, blood conservation,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Stefano Ricci, Giovanni Agus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-08-01
Series:Veins and Lymphatics
Online Access:https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/vl/article/view/1879