Preferred Label : receptors, scavenger;
MeSH definition : A large group of structurally diverse cell surface receptors that mediate endocytic
uptake of modified LIPOPROTEINS. Scavenger receptors are expressed by MYELOID CELLS
and some ENDOTHELIAL CELLS, and were originally characterized based on their ability
to bind acetylated LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. They can also bind a variety of other
polyanionic ligand. Certain scavenger receptors can internalize micro-organisms as
well as apoptotic cells.;
MeSH synonym : acetylated ldl receptor; acetyl-ldl receptors; receptor, acetylated ldl; receptor, acetyl-ldl; receptor, scavenger; receptors, acetyl-ldl; acetyl ldl receptors; scavenger receptors; receptor, acetyl ldl; scavenger receptor; acetyl-ldl receptor; acetyl ldl receptor; ldl receptor, acetylated;
MeSH hyponym : scavenger receptors, macrophage; Macrophage Scavenger Receptors; Receptor, Macrophage Scavenger; Macrophage Scavenger Receptor;
MeSH annotation : general; prefer specifics;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Receptors, scavenger;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D051116;
UMLS CUI : C0074129;
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A large group of structurally diverse cell surface receptors that mediate endocytic
uptake of modified LIPOPROTEINS. Scavenger receptors are expressed by MYELOID CELLS
and some ENDOTHELIAL CELLS, and were originally characterized based on their ability
to bind acetylated LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. They can also bind a variety of other
polyanionic ligand. Certain scavenger receptors can internalize micro-organisms as
well as apoptotic cells.
