Oxidized LDL in the blood is picked up by the ________.

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Oxidized LDL is picked up by the scavenger pathway, which is a non-specific uptake pathway present in various immune cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells. This pathway is not regulated by receptors, but rather by binding to pattern recognition receptors on the surface of these immune cells. The B100 receptor and B48 receptor are both specific receptors for LDL and chylomicrons, respectively, but do not pick up oxidized LDL. No cell cannot pick up oxidized LDL, as it is actively cleared from the bloodstream to prevent inflammation and atherosclerosis.

Oxidized LDL in the Blood Is Picked Up by the ________