Caveolins are a family of integral membrane proteins that are the principal components of caveolae membranes and involved in receptor-independent endocytosis. Caveolins may act as scaffolding proteins within caveolar membranes by compartmentalizing and concentrating signaling molecules. Various classes of signaling molecules, including G-protein s...
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Family of integral membrane proteins including VIP21-caveolin, M-caveolin (from muscle), some of which are tissue specific, and that are associated with caveolae.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kav′ē-ō-lin Definitions: 1. The 22-kD transmembrane protein associated with the membranes of caveolae and with Golgi membranes; believed to function in signal transduction, in cholesterol transport, and metabolism of the cell.
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