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Similarities and differences in structure, expression, and functions of VLDLR and ApoER2

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Reddy, Sunil S, Connor, Teal E, Weeber, Edwin J, Rebeck, William·2011·Molecular Neurodegeneration

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Very Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor (VLDLR) and Apolipoprotein E Receptor 2 (ApoER2) are important receptors in the brain for mediating the signaling effects of the extracellular matrix protein Reelin, affecting neuronal function in development and in the adult brain. VLDLR and ApoER2 are members of the low density lipoprotein family, which also mediates the effects of numerous other extracellular ligands, including apolipoprotein E. Although VLDLR and ApoER2 are highly homologous, they differ in a number of ways, including structural differences, expression patterns, alternative splicing, and binding of extracellular and intracellular proteins. This review aims to summarize important aspects of VLDLR and ApoER2 that may account for interesting recent findings that highlight the unique functions of each receptor.

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Reddy, S. S., Connor, T. E., Weeber, E. J., & Rebeck, W.
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  • Georgetown University (US)
  • Georgetown University Medical Center (US)
  • University of South Florida (US)
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Rebeck, William
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Molecular Neurodegeneration
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2011-05-09
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1750-1326 (ISSN-L)
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  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute on Aging (P01AG030128, R01AG035379)
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  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
VLDLR, ApoER2, reelin, apolipoprotein E, low-density lipoprotein receptor family, receptor structure, alternative splicing, receptor expression patterns, receptor signaling, neuronal development, brain

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