Megalin and cubilin: multifunctional endocytic receptors.
The ability to take up substances from the surrounding environment not only provides cells with vital nutrients, but also enables the selective transport of substances from one compartment to another. Megalin and cubilin are two structurally different endocytic receptors that interact to serve such functions. Evidence has accumulated in recent years to indicate that these receptors have important functions in both normal physiology and pathology.
Christensen
Erik Ilsø
EI
Department of Cell Biology, University of Aarhus, University Park, Building 234, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark.eic@ana.au.dk; hb@ana.au.dk
Birn
Henrik
H
D000818:Animals; D004705:Endocytosis / Q000502:physiology*; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology; D008024:Ligands; D026561:Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-2 / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*
D008024:Ligands; D026561:Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-2; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; C029486:intrinsic factor-cobalamin receptor