Regulation of Cholesterol Biosynthesis in Hepatocytes
Hypercholesterolemia, a condition of high cholesterol levels in the circulation, poses a major risk for developing cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis. A common method of reducing plasma cholesterol levels relies on the administration of drugs that limit cholesterol synthesis or uptake,...
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| Language: | en_US |
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4065 |