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CAVEOLAE [1 record]

Record 1 2017-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
CONT

Caveolae are small invaginations in the plasma membrane of mammalian cells that seem to be important for signal transduction and uptake of macromolecules.

OBS

caveola: term usually used in the plural (caveolae).

Key term(s)
  • caveolae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Biochimie
DEF

Petite invagination de la membrane plasmique qui assure une pinocytose, et qui contient de nombreux récepteurs et transporteurs.

OBS

cavéole : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er octobre 2016.

Spanish

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