Receptors, Scavenger

Synonyms

Acetyl LDL Receptor

Acetyl LDL Receptors

Acetyl-LDL Receptor

Acetyl-LDL Receptors

Acetylated LDL Receptor

LDL Receptor, Acetylated

Macrophage Scavenger Receptor

Macrophage Scavenger Receptors

Receptor, Acetyl LDL

Receptor, Acetyl-LDL

Receptor, Acetylated LDL

Receptor, Macrophage Scavenger

Receptor, Scavenger

Receptors, Acetyl-LDL

Scavenger Receptor

Scavenger Receptors

Scavenger Receptors, Macrophage

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.