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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. drugs
  3. antilipemic agents
  4. anticholesteremic agents
  5. lovastatin
  6. simvastatin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. esters
  3. carboxylic esters
  4. fatty acid esters
  5. lovastatin
  6. simvastatin
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. carbonyl compounds
  3. carboxylic esters
  4. fatty acid esters
  5. lovastatin
  6. simvastatin

Término preferido

simvastatin

Tipo

  • Chemical

Definición

  • Information A derivative of lovastatin and potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase (hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductases), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It may also interfere with steroid hormone production. Due to the induction of hepatic LDL receptors, it increases breakdown of LDL cholesterol.

    Fuente: Medical Subject Headings

    Tipo: Concept definition

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URI

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

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