The predominance of one of the SR-BI isoforms is associated with increased esterified cholesterol levels not apoptosis in mink testis
Scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI) contributes to HDL-mediated cellular cholesterol efflux and is a phagocytosis-inducing phospholipid phosphatidylserine receptor in rat Sertoli cells, whereas the spliced variant of the SR-B gene, SR-BII, is implicated in the efflux of free cholesterol in mac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Lipid Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752043411X |