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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