Beneficial Pleiotropic Effects of Statins
Background: Statins are recognised as the most effective lipid-lowering drugs. The main mechanism of action is the inhibition of 3-hydroxy- 3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase, which is a key enzyme in the cholesterol synthesis pathway. Statins also have additional effects, known as pleiotropic ef...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/137 |