Functions of lipoprotein receptors in neurons

The LDL receptor (LDLR) family is comprised of several multifunctional cell surface proteins that bind and endocytose ligands with diverse biological functions. One ligand common to all LDLR family members is apolipoprotein E (apoE), a lipid transport protein that also plays a central role in the pa...

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Main Authors: Uwe Beffert, Peggy C. Stolt, Joachim Herz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2004-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520318678