Multi-step pathway from acetyl-CoA to cholesterol (~30 enzymatic steps). Rate-limiting step: HMG-CoA reductase (target of statins). Downstream: steroids, bile acids, vitamin D.
Multi-step pathway from acetyl-CoA to cholesterol (~30 enzymatic steps). Rate-limiting step: HMG-CoA reductase (target of statins). Downstream: steroids, bile acids, vitamin D.