BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    Heparin is synthesized in

    A)  liver                                     

    B)  kidney

    C)  saliva                                   

    D)  pancreas

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

                     Heparin is a proteoglycan. It is anticoagulant. Heparin prevents, coagulation of blood in blood vessels, ie, -in vivo condition. Heparin is mainly synthesized in liver and in small amount from mast cells of connective tissues. Other anticoagulants are sodium citrate and EDTA. They inhibit blood coagulation outside blood vessels, ie, in vitro condition like blood banks. Kidney is an organ involves in excretion and osmoregulation. Kidney also secretes rerun, a proteolytic enzymes. Pancreas is mixed gland, it's exocrine part secretes pancreatic juice and endocrine part secretes hormones, eg. Insulin, glucagon etc. Saliva is secreted from salivary glands and has an enzyme ptyalin, which helps in digestion of starch.


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