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For removing infectious blood from the body Susrutha used leeches. a. How leech can suck blood for long time. b. Give example for substances which prevents blood clotting.

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a.Susrutha used non poisonous live leeches. Leech can suck blood for long time because of the presence of an anticoagulant called as hirudin in its saliva. b. Heparin, dopamine.
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