lovastatin

lovastatin Definition

lo·va·statin (lō′və stat′in, lō′və stat′in)

noun

a white, crystalline powder, CHO
a drug made of this powder, used to reduce the levels of LDL and cholesterol in the blood

lovastatin Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

acid: Grapefruit juice greatly increased the serum concentrations of both lovastatin and lovastatin acid.
group: LDL cholesterol levels were significantly lower in the functional foods and lovastatin groups than in the control group.

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