Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) – Cardiology MCQ
All of the following are true about Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) except:
- Secreted into plasma by kidney
- Binds LDL receptor at the surface of liver cells
- Prevents recycling of LDL receptors
- Results in reduced LDL cholesterol clearance
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Johnson Francis
Former Professor of Cardiology, Calicut Govt. Medical Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Editor-in-Chief, BMH Medical Journal