Definition of Mevastatin

1. Noun. A statin, produced by the mould ''Penicillium citrinum'', used in the production of pravastatin ¹

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Medical Definition of Mevastatin

1. Fungal metabolite which is a potent inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-controlling enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. The drug, similar to lovastatin, pravastatin and simvastatin, is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mevastatin

metyrosine
metœci
metœcus
meu
meuniere
meus
meused
meuses
meusing
mevalonate
mevalonates
mevalonic
mevalonic acid
mevalonic aciduria
mevastatin (current term)
mevastatin hydroxylase
meve
meved
meves
meving
mevinolin
mevinphos
mew
mew gull
mewed
mewing
mewingly
mewl
mewled

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