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Caveolae (latin for little caves) are small structures found at the surface of cells. They are responsible for the regulation of important metabolic pathway. As a consequence, they may play a critical role in several human diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, and muscular dystrophies. This book analyzes the role and function of caveolae in these aspects and serves as the first textbook currently available on caveolae/caveolin.Frank, Philippe G. is the author of 'Caveolae And Lipid Rafts Roles in Signal Transduction And the Pathogenesis of Human Disease', published 2005 under ISBN 9780444515001 and ISBN 0444515003.
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