Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Table of Contents Thromb Haemost 1991; 66(01): 044-048DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1646372 Review Article Schattauer GmbH Stuttgart Heparin or Heparan Sulfate - What is the Difference? Ulf Lindahl , Lena Kjellén Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article PDF (886 kb) References References 1 Jorpes J E, Gardell S. On heparin monosulfuric acid. J. Biol. Chem. 1948; 176: 267 2 Rodén L. Highlights in the history of heparin. In: Heparin, chemical and biological properties, clinical applications.. Lane DA, Lindahl U. (eds) Edward Arnold, London, U. K.: 1989. pp 1-24 3 Lindahl U. Biosynthesis of heparin and related polysaccharides. In: Heparin, chemical and biological properties, clinical applications.. Lane D A, Lindahl U. (eds) Edward Arnold, London, U. K.: 1989. pp 159-89 4 Marcum JA, Rosenberg RD. The biochemistry, cell biology, and pathophysiology of anticoagulantly active heparin-like molecules of the vessel wall. 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