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- noun A
statin , produced by the mould Penicillium citrinum, used in the production ofpravastatin
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The scientists turned to the statin medication mevastatin to find out.
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Adding cholesterol to cells treated with mevastatin restored them to normal.
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The scientists turned to the statin medication mevastatin to find out.
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Adding cholesterol to cells treated with mevastatin restored them to normal.
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These side-effects would be reduced if the drugs were used in combination with a lipid-lowering drug, such as mevastatin.
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