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Receptor-mediated endocytosis of LDL

Receptor-mediated endocytosis of LDL
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Description: LDL was conjugated with ferritin to permit electron microscopic visualization.

a. The LDL–ferritin (dark dots) binds to a coated pit on the surface of a cultured human fibroblast.

b. The plasma membrane closes over the coated pit, forming an endocytotic vesicle.

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