Which of the following is the type of transport that LDL low-density lipoprotein uses to enter a cell?
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Over 40% of the Western population experiences high blood cholesterol concentrations, a condition known as hypercholesterolemia. These cholesterol levels are largely influenced by the cellular uptake and transport mechanisms of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), which delivers cholesterol to the body's cells through a specific type of transport called receptor-mediated endocytosis.