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Review
. 2008 Jun;12(3):796-809.
doi: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2008.00295.x. Epub 2008 Feb 27.

Caveolae structure and function

Candice M Thomas  1 , Eric J Smart
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Review

Caveolae structure and function

Candice M Thomas et al. J Cell Mol Med. 2008 Jun.

Abstract

Studies on the structure and function of caveolae have revealed how this versatile subcellular organelle can influence numerous signalling pathways. This brief review will discuss a few of the key features of caveolae as it relates to signalling and disease processes.

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