Preparation and Storage
Background: VLDL R
VLDLR is a type I transmembrane protein belonging to the LDL receptor family. It is expressed on the capillary endothelium of skeletal muscle, heart, and adipose tissue where it mediates the uptake of very low density lipoproteins.
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Long Name:
Very Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor
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Entrez Gene IDs:
7436 (Human); 22359 (Mouse)
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Alternate Names:
CARMQ1; CHRMQ1; FLJ35024; very low density lipoprotein receptor; very low-density lipoprotein receptor; VLDL R; VLDL receptor; VLDLR; VLDL-R; VLDLRCH