low-density lipoprotein particle clearance

Term ID

GO:0034383

Synonyms

LDL clearance

Definition

The process in which a low-density lipoprotein particle is removed from the blood via receptor-mediated endocytosis and its constituent parts degraded.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: plasma lipoprotein particle clearance

plasma lipoprotein particle clearance Show first 5 Terms
has_part: low-density lipoprotein particle disassembly

low-density lipoprotein particle disassembly Show first 5 Terms
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance

negative regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance Show first 5 Terms
positively regulated by: positive regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance

positive regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance Show first 5 Terms
regulated by: regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance

regulation of low-density lipoprotein particle clearance Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes