An Enzyme That Is Inhibited by the Statin Group of Drugs

question 23

Multiple Choice

An enzyme that is inhibited by the statin group of drugs (e.g.Lipitor®) is

• A)phospholipase a2.
• B)hormone sensitive lipase.
• C)HMG CoA reductase.
• D)desaturase.
• E)glycerol kinase.

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Definitions:

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A psychiatric treatment involving electrically induced seizures for therapeutic effect, often used in severe cases of depression.

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Treatment

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