Caveolae

"Caveolae" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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.

Descriptor ID	D021941
MeSH Number(s)	A11.284.149.165.175.160 A11.284.149.165.570.160 A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.180.160
Concept/Terms	Caveolae Caveolae Caveola Caveolas

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Anatomy [A]
Cells [A11]
Cellular Structures [A11.284]
Cell Membrane [A11.284.149]
Cell Membrane Structures [A11.284.149.165]
Coated Pits, Cell-Membrane [A11.284.149.165.175]
Caveolae [A11.284.149.165.175.160]
Membrane Microdomains [A11.284.149.165.570]
Caveolae [A11.284.149.165.570.160]
Intracellular Space [A11.284.430]
Cytoplasm [A11.284.430.214]
Cytoplasmic Structures [A11.284.430.214.190]
Organelles [A11.284.430.214.190.875]
Cytoplasmic Vesicles [A11.284.430.214.190.875.190]
Transport Vesicles [A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880]
Coated Vesicles [A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.180]
Caveolae [A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.180.160]

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