5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase

5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase
noun
a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol
Syn: ↑HMG-CoA reductase
Hypernyms: ↑reductase

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