Meaning & use
caveolae
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Small, flask-shaped pits in the cell membrane involved in transporting molecules and cell signaling.
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Researchers found that caveolae play a key role in how cells absorb cholesterol.
The study examined how caveolae respond to mechanical stress on muscle cells.
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The singular is 'caveola', Latin for 'little cave', describing their characteristic indented shape.
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membrane pits
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