CAVEOLAE
\kˈe͡ɪvəlˌiː], \kˈeɪvəlˌiː], \k_ˈeɪ_v_ə_l_ˌiː]\
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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.
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