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Concept information

Preferred term

simvastatina

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Derivado de la lovastatina y un potente inhibidor competitivo de la 3-hidroxi-3-metilglutaril-coenzima-A reductasa (hidroximetilglutaril CoA reductasas), que constituye la enzima limitante en la biosíntesis del colesterol. Además, puede intervenir en la producción de hormonas esteroides. Debido a la inducción de receptores de LDL hepático, incrementa la descomposición del colesterol LDL.

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/341360

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