Reeves VL, Thomas CM, Smart EJ. Lipid rafts, caveolae and GPI-linked proteins.
ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2012;
729:3-13. [PMID:
22411310 DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4614-1222-9_1]
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Abstract
Lipid rafts and caveolae are specialized membrane microdomains enriched in sphingolipids and cholesterol. They function in a variety of cellular processes including but not limited to endocytosis, transcytosis, signal transduction and receptor recycling. Here, we outline the similarities and differences between lipid rafts and caveolae as well as discuss important components and functions of each.
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