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- noun organic chemistry a
glycoprotein withanticoagulant properties, found in thesaliva ofvampire bats
Etymologies
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Dracula + -in, named after Count Dracula.
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Interestingly, however, the saliva of vampire bats contains an anti-coagulant called draculin, which was named after Bram Stoker's
sionnach commented on the word draculin
Draculin is an anticoagulant found in the saliva of vampire bats. It inhibits coagulation factors IX (IXa) and X (Xa), thus keeping the blood of the bitten victim from clotting while the bat is drinking. It is twenty times stronger than any other known anticoagulant and is prescribed for heart attack and stroke patients.
October 15, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word draculin
I learn so much here. *is happy*
October 15, 2008
reesetee commented on the word draculin
Venezuelan scientists have all the fun. :-)
October 16, 2008