Which of the following is not an action of lipid lowering agent?
A. Decreased hepatic cholesterol synthesis
B. Decreased LDL receptors C. Inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
D. Decreasing VLDL
Ans.
B. Decreased LDL receptors.
Explanation: LDL receptor expression increases.
This occurs due to inhibition of cholesterol synthesis in liver. Therefore,
liver has to transport cholesterol from periphery. To receive large amount of
cholesterol, liver synthesizes receptors for LDL
