I'm trying to get my head around lipoproteins and have hit a stumbling block.
From what I am reading 'The exclusive apolipoprotein of LDLs is apo-B-100' So I take this to mean that they lack apo-E, which would therefore mean that the LDL receptors in the liver cells (and others?) wouldn't recognise the LDL. I feel like a dog chasing its tail.
I'm also wondering what the mechanism is that determines if IDLs are taken up by the liver or continue to loose triacylglycerols (and apo-E to HDLs???) to become LDLs.
Any help would be appreciated
Thanks,
Al.
