COLESTYRAMIN
\kˈə͡ʊlstɪɹˌamɪn], \kˈəʊlstɪɹˌamɪn], \k_ˈəʊ_l_s_t_ɪ_ɹ_ˌa_m_ɪ_n]\
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A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium as Cl (-) anion. It exchanges chloride ions with bile salts, thus decreasing their concentration and that of cholesterol. It is used as a hypocholesteremic in diarrhea and biliary obstruction, and as an antipruritic.
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.
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