Chemicals and Drugs

Oxidized LDL Receptors

A group of cell-surface receptors for oxidatively modified LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. The group includes certain SCAVENGER RECEPTORS that contribute to the pathogenesis of ATHEROSCLEROSIS by uptake of oxidized LDL.

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Abstract

A group of cell-surface receptors for oxidatively modified LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. The group includes certain SCAVENGER RECEPTORS that contribute to the pathogenesis of ATHEROSCLEROSIS by uptake of oxidized LDL.

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  • Ox-LDL Receptor
  • Oxidized LDL Receptor
  • Receptor, LDL, Oxidized
  • Receptor, Oxidized LDL
  • Receptors, Oxidized LDL
  • LDL Receptor, Oxidized
  • LDL Receptors, Oxidized
  • Ox LDL Receptor
  • Receptor, Ox-LDL

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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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2006(1997)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.710.450w.625

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxidized LDL Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051131. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051131
  2. Oxidized LDL Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78153439