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Biochemistry, cell biology, and genetics

Cholesterol Synthesis & Bile Acids | USMLE Step 1

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Atorvastatin lowers hepatic cholesterol synthesis by inhibiting an early regulated step in the pathway.

Which reaction is directly inhibited by this drug?