Caveolae and Lipid Rafts: Roles in Signal Transduction and the Pathogenesis of Human Disease: Volume 36 (Advances in Molecular and Cell Biology)

by Edward Bittar (Editor), Michael Lisanti (Editor), Philippe Frank (Editor)

• New

  Illustrated
  2005

  $181.25

  Caveolae 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.