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Diabetes Pathogenesis
Role of caveolae and caveolins in health and disease reviewed
December 6th, 2004
Scientists review the role of caveolae and caveolins in health and disease in a recent issue of Physiological Reviews. According to a study from the United States, "Although they were discovered more than 50 years ago, caveolae have remained enigmatic plasmalemmal organelles. With their characteristic 'flasklike' shape and virtually ubiquitous tissue distribution, these interesting structures have been implicated in a wide range of cellular functions. Similar to clathrin-coated pits, caveolae function as macromolecular vesicular transporters, while their unique lipid composition classifies them as plasma membrane lipid rafts, structures enriched in a variety of...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2004-12-06)
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