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Saliva of leeches contain an anticoagulant, called as
Saliva of leeches contain an anticoagulant, called as
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The correct option is B Hirudin
Leeches are commonly used for the treatment of certain disorders of blood or removal of venom from the blood since ancient times. Leeches are known to suck the blood through the oral sucker. There is an anticoagulant called as hirudin present in the salivary glands. Hirudin is a naturally occurring peptide found in the salivary glands of leeches. This peptide has a blood anticoagulant property. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Leeches are commonly used for the treatment of certain disorders of blood or removal of venom from the blood since ancient times. Leeches are known to suck the blood through the oral sucker. There is an anticoagulant called as hirudin present in the salivary glands. Hirudin is a naturally occurring peptide found in the salivary glands of leeches. This peptide has a blood anticoagulant property.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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