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A 40 year old women comes to the physician for an initial examination. she Says that she's health-conscious and eats only natural organic foods. Fastin serum lan show a TG conc 380mg/dl. a complete blood count and serum electrolyte conc are within the referemce ranges. the physician suggest that the pte try taking fish oil and supplement to treat her dyslipidemia. which of the folkowing best describes de MOA of the most appropiate vitamin for this pte?
a) antag VLDL cholest secretion
b) inc catabolism of LDL chol
c) inh chol uptake
d) inhib HMG coa
e stimul PPAT-a recept

B is wrong
please explain the answer
Aa. Thanks.
Niacin reduces the liver vldl secretion