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... > Cells > Cellular Structures > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cytoplasmic Vesicles > Transport Vesicles > Coated Vesicles > Caveolae
... > Tissues > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cytoplasmic Vesicles > Transport Vesicles > Coated Vesicles > Caveolae
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Body Fluid Compartments > Intracellular Space > Cytoplasm > Cytoplasmic Structures > Organelles > Cytoplasmic Vesicles > Transport Vesicles > Coated Vesicles > Caveolae
... > Cells > Cellular Structures > Cell Membrane > Cell Membrane Structures > Coated Pits, Cell-Membrane > Caveolae
... > Cells > Cellular Structures > Cell Membrane > Cell Membrane Structures > Membrane Microdomains > Caveolae

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Caveolae  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Caveola
  • Caveolas

Scope note

  • Endocytic/exocytic CELL MEMBRANE STRUCTURES rich in glycosphingolipids, cholesterol, and lipid-anchored membrane proteins that function in ENDOCYTOSIS (potocytosis), transcytosis, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION. Caveolae assume various shapes from open pits to closed vesicles. Caveolar coats are composed of CAVEOLINS.

History note

  • 2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D021941

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