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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D018110
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Preferred Name

Receptors, Lipoprotein

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
Lipoprotein Receptor
Receptors, Lipoproteins
Receptor, Lipoprotein
Lipoprotein Receptors
Lipoproteins Receptors
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