LDL receptor
LDL Receptor
The LDL receptor (low-density lipoprotein receptor) is a molecule located on the surface of cells that aids in the endocytosis of cholesterol-rich LDL particles. The receptor binds LDL particles in the bloodstream and carries them into cells where they are broken down.
Pronunciation
LDL receptor is pronounced as "el-dee-el ree-sep-tor".
Etymology
The term "LDL receptor" is derived from the English language. "LDL" is an acronym for Low-Density Lipoprotein, a type of lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. The term "receptor" comes from the Latin word "receptare", meaning "to receive", referring to the function of the receptor in receiving LDL particles.
Related Terms
- Cholesterol: A waxy, fat-like substance that's found in all the cells in your body.
- Endocytosis: A cellular process in which substances are brought into a cell by surrounding the material with cell membrane, forming a vesicle containing the ingested material.
- Lipoprotein: Any of a group of soluble proteins that combine with and transport fat or other lipids in the blood plasma.
- Apolipoprotein: The protein component of lipoproteins.
- Familial hypercholesterolemia: A genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, specifically very high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL, "bad cholesterol"), in the blood and early cardiovascular disease.
See Also
- High-density lipoprotein receptor
- Very low-density lipoprotein receptor
- LDL receptor-related protein
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on LDL receptor
- Wikipedia's article - LDL receptor
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