Caveolins and Caveolae Roles in Signaling and Disease Mechanisms /

Caveolae are 50-100 nm flask-shaped invaginations of the plasma membrane that are primarily composed of cholesterol and sphingolipids. Using modern electron microscopy techniques, caveolae can be observed as omega-shaped invaginations of the plasma membrane, fully-invaginated caveolae, grape-like cl...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jasmin, Jean-François (Editor), Frank, Philippe G. (Editor), Lisanti, Michael P. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US, 2012.
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 729
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