Chemicals and Drugs

Caveolin 1

A tyrosine phosphoprotein that plays an essential role in CAVEOLAE formation. It binds CHOLESTEROL and is involved in LIPIDS transport, membrane traffic, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A tyrosine phosphoprotein that plays an essential role in CAVEOLAE formation. It binds CHOLESTEROL and is involved in LIPIDS transport, membrane traffic, and SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Caveolin-1
  • VIP21 Protein
  • Vesicular Integral Membrane Protein 21 kDa
  • alpha-Caveolin
  • beta-Caveolin
  • alpha Caveolin
  • beta Caveolin

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1992)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.360.024w.264
  2. D12.776w.157w.057w.010
  3. D12.776w.476.024w.280
  4. D12.776w.543w.990w.100w.500
  5. D12.776w.744w.287

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Caveolin 1. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051242. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051242
  2. Caveolin 1. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24784265