Lipoprotein receptors in the nervous system

J Herz, HH Bock - Annual review of biochemistry, 2002 - annualreviews.org
J Herz, HH Bock
Annual review of biochemistry, 2002annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The low-density–lipoprotein (LDL) receptor family is an evolutionarily ancient
gene family of structurally closely related cell-surface receptors. Members of the family are
involved in the cellular uptake of extracellular ligands and regulate diverse biological
processes including lipid and vitamin metabolism and cell-surface protease activity. Some
members of the family also participate in cellular signaling and regulate the development
and functional maintenance of the nervous system. Here we review the roles of this family of …
Abstract
The low-density–lipoprotein (LDL) receptor family is an evolutionarily ancient gene family of structurally closely related cell-surface receptors. Members of the family are involved in the cellular uptake of extracellular ligands and regulate diverse biological processes including lipid and vitamin metabolism and cell-surface protease activity. Some members of the family also participate in cellular signaling and regulate the development and functional maintenance of the nervous system. Here we review the roles of this family of multifunctional receptors in the nervous system and focus on recent advances toward the understanding of the mechanisms by which lipoprotein receptors and their ligands transmit and modulate signals in the brain.
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