cyclosporine - correct answer ✔immuno-modulator (depresses active
immune system)
helpful for diabetics to free them from insulin injections
prevents rejection from transplants
lovastatin - correct answer ✔inhibits cholesterol synthesis by blocking the
action of an Enzyme HMG-CoA redcutase
secondary metabolite - correct answer ✔products of metabolism that are not
essential for normal growth, development or reproduction of an organism.
mycotoxin - correct answer ✔A secondary metabolite produced by fungus
that is toxic to humans and/or animals
turkey-x disease - correct answer ✔the disease that caused 100,000 turkeys
to die and mycotoxins to be discovered.
aflatoxin - correct answer ✔Aspergillus flavus
Primary site of action is the liver.
Commonly associated w/ liver cancer.
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