Caveolin-1 is an integral membrane protein, with both the N- and C-terminal domains being cytoplasmic, and is the principal component of caveolar membranes. Caveolae are specialised vesicular microdomains of the plasma membrane that are formed by localised accumulation of cholesterol, glycosphingolipids, and caveolin. Caveolae can be found individually or in clusters and are found in [...]