Leech secretes which of the following anticoagulants?

Heparin

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Serotonin

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Histamine

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Hirudin

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Solution

The correct option is D
Hirudin

Leech secretes hirudin (anticoagulant) which prevents the clotting of host’s blood at the time of feeding.

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