The Mechanism of Action of the Antihyperlipidaemic Agents Called the Statins

question 11

Multiple Choice

The mechanism of action of the antihyperlipidaemic agents called the statins involves:

• A) inhibition of the rate-limiting enzyme in hepatic cholesterol synthesis.
• B) binding to bile salts removing them from the body.
• C) an interaction with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha.
• D) inhibiting the absorption of dietary cholesterol from the gastrointestinal tract.

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