cav·e·o·lin
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Medical Definition of caveolin
: 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, 6 Mar. 2003
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“Caveolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/caveolin. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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