Quick Biochemistry - Enzymes (Section 5 - No. 43)
What is the primary mechanism by which clofibrate, a lipid-lowering medication, achieves its effect?
Reduced absorption from the digestive tract
Lowering the release of VLDL particles, which transport triacylglycerol and cholesterol, by the liver
Inhibition of bile acid reabsorption
A decrease in the body's natural production of cholesterol