Mevalonate pathway
| Mevalonate pathway | |
|---|---|
| Term | Mevalonate pathway |
| Short definition | mevalonate pathway - (pronounced) (meh-VA-loh-nayt PATH way) Describes a series of reactions in which proteins work together to make molecules. These molecules are part of many processes, including the manufacture of cholesterol. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
mevalonate pathway - (pronounced) (meh-VA-loh-nayt PATH way) Describes a series of reactions in which proteins work together to make molecules. These molecules are part of many processes, including the manufacture of cholesterol. Changes in this signaling pathway can lead to the growth of cancer cells. Drugs or substances that affect this pathway are used to treat high cholesterol and are being studied to prevent and treat cancer and other diseases
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