MEVACOR
\mˈɛvakə], \mˈɛvakə], \m_ˈɛ_v_a_k_ə]\
Definitions of MEVACOR
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an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
By Princeton University
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an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A fungal metabolite isolated from cultures of Aspergillus terreus. The compound is a potent anticholesteremic agent. It inhibits 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL COA REDUCTASES), which is the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. It also stimulates the production of low-density lipoprotein receptors in the liver.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).