What is the function of LDL receptors?

What is the function of LDL receptors?
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LDL receptors are present on all cells but most abundant in hepatic cells and adrenal cortex. LDL receptors, located in specialised regions called clathrin-coated pits. When the apo B-100 binds to the receptor, the receptor-LDL complex is internalised by endocytosis.
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