Chemicals and Drugs

Lipoprotein Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind lipoproteins with high affinity. Lipoprotein receptors in the liver and peripheral tissues mediate the regulation of plasma and cellular cholesterol metabolism and concentration. The receptors generally recognize the apolipoproteins of the lipoprotein complex, and binding is often a trigger for endocytosis.

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Cell surface proteins that bind lipoproteins with high affinity. Lipoprotein receptors in the liver and peripheral tissues mediate the regulation of plasma and cellular cholesterol metabolism and concentration. The receptors generally recognize the apolipoproteins of the lipoprotein complex, and binding is often a trigger for endocytosis.

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5 entry terms
  • Lipoprotein Receptor
  • Receptors, Lipoprotein
  • Receptors, Lipoproteins
  • Lipoproteins Receptors
  • Receptor, Lipoprotein

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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RECEPTORS, LDL and specifics are available

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94; was LIPOPROTEIN RECEPTOR (NM) 1981-93

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  • Lipoproteins (1981-1993)
  • Receptors, Cell Surface (1981-1993)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Lipoprotein Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018110. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018110
  2. Lipoprotein Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q58673250