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CH
2
SO
−
CH
2
SO
−
COO
−
CH
2
SO
−
CH
2
SO
−
COO
−
COO
−
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
OH
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
OSO
−
NHSO
−
NHSO
−
OSO
−
NHSO
−
OH
NHSO
−
Recycling
Degradation
FIGURE 17.5
Structure of the anticoagulant heparin (upper) and inhibition of thrombin by heparin (lower). Note that heparin acts as a catalyst in inactivating thrombin.