HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) Work by __________

question 10

Multiple Choice

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) work by __________.

• A) inhibiting the enzyme needed for cholesterol syntheses
• B) binding with bile acids in the intestine, which reduces the total body cholesterol
• C) inhibiting the mobilization of free fatty acids from the peripheral tissues
• D) inhibiting intestinal absorption of both dietary and biliary cholesterol, blocking its transport in the small intestine

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