Unveiling the Body's Anticoagulants: What secretes heparin to prevent blood clotting?
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Less than 1% of all white blood cells are basophils, yet they, along with mast cells, are the critical cells responsible for answering the question: **What secretes heparin to prevent blood clotting?**. These specialized immune cells store and release heparin to regulate blood flow and inflammation at sites of injury.
