Statin drugs not only interfere with synthesis of important compounds

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The Synthesis of Steroid Hormones From Cholesterol

 

All steroid hormones-- responsible for such functions as libido,fertility, building lean body mass, counteracting inflammation,regulating blood sugar, and more-- are synthesized from cholesterol.Cholesterol is also the precursor of bile acids, used for digestingfats, and vitamin D, used for regulating the uptake of calcium andmaintaining its blood levels, and therefore important for buildingstrong bones. This flow chart shows the biosynthesis of thesecompounds from cholesterol, and will soon be updated so that you willbe able to click on each compound for a more in-depth explanation ofits role in the body.

 

This page is linked from The Synthesis of Cholesterol-- Flow Chart",which shows how cholesterol is synthesized, as well as why statindrugs not only interfere with cholesterol synthesis, but also with thesynthesis of important compounds such as squalene and coenzyme Q10. http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/