Study of caveolin-1 gene expression in whole adipose tissue and its subfractions and during differentiation of human adipocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Context</p> <p>Caveolins are 21-24 kDa integral membrane proteins that serve as scaffolds to recruit numerous signaling molecules. Specific subclasses of caveolae carry out specific functions in cell metabolism. In particular, triglycerides are synthe...

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Main Authors: Rodriguez-Hermosa Jose I, Ricart Wifredo, Ortega Francisco J, Gómez-Ambrosi Javier, Moreno-Navarrete José M, Catalán Victoria, Fernández-Real José M, Frühbeck Gema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/7/1/20