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Statins used for lowering blood cholesterol level are extracted from
Statins used for lowering blood cholesterol level are extracted from
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Statins are products of fermentation by yeast Monascus purpureus which resemble mevalovate and are competitive inhibitors of β−hydroxy−β−methylglutaryl or HMG CoA reductase.This inhibits cholesterol synthesis. Statins are, therefore, used in lowering blood cholesterol, e.g., lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin.
Statins are products of fermentation by yeast Monascus purpureus which resemble mevalovate and are competitive inhibitors of β−hydroxy−β−methylglutaryl or HMG CoA reductase.This inhibits cholesterol synthesis. Statins are, therefore, used in lowering blood cholesterol, e.g., lovastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin.
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