Quantitative Studies on the Clearing Effect of Heparin

Lipolysis in Plasma after Subcutaneous, Intramuscular and Intravenous Heparin in Small Doses

“…This problem at present still remains to be explained. The small, but significant, rise in lipolytic activity after subcutaneous administration of heparin is not in agreement with the findings of Eiber et al (5). These investigators found no lipolytic effect after a dose of about 5,000 IU subcutaneously.…”

Lipids in Diabetic Retinopathy*

“…In treatment they utilized the clearing action of heparin. This action is due to the formation of a lipoprotein lipase, which acts in the blood stream (15, 29, 30). Heparin was administered sublingually four times a day to 10 patients ranging in age from 43 to 70 years.…”