Heparin is the commonly used anticoagulant in cardiac surgery.All of the following are true about heparin EXCEPT:: (A) Weakest acid found in living being, (B) Most commercial preparations of heparin are derived from pig intestine, (C) Acts antithrombin activation, (D) Produce thrombocytopenia
Answer is A. Heparin is the strongest acid in the body. All the other statements about heparin are true. From medical pharmacology padmaja 4th edition Page no 334