lipoprotein receptors

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003802",
  "term": "lipoprotein receptors",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "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.",
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "receptors",
    "membrane proteins",
    "lipoproteins",
    "low density lipoprotein receptors"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2019",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "receptores de lipoproteínas"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/lipoprotein-receptors/"
}