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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > lipoprotein receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > receptors > lipoprotein receptors
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > lipoprotein receptors
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > proteins > membrane proteins > lipoprotein receptors
Preferred Term:

lipoprotein receptors

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
membrane proteins, receptors
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/322233
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RDF/XMLCreated 2018-07-11, last modified 2018-11-14