Fig. 13F: Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis
- Step 6
(Uptake of low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) particles that transport cholesterol in the blood)
After the vesicle
fuses with the lysosome, the
contents are digested and free cholesterol is released into the cytosol.
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