• Type-II transmembrane glycoprotein: ~40kDa CRD • Hetero-oligomer of homologous subunits H1 and H2 • Density: ~100,000–500,000 receptors per hepatocyte • Function: endocytosis of galactose-(Gal) and N-acetyl galactosamine-(GalNAc) serum glycoproteins / cells