caveolin
noun
cav·e·o·lin
ˌka-vē-ˈō-lən 
: any of several membrane proteins that are the major structural components of caveolae
The shape and structural organization of caveolae are conferred by caveolin, a dimeric protein that binds cholesterol …—
Sean D. Conner et al., Nature
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“Caveolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/caveolin. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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