Caveolin 3

Synonyms

Caveolin, Muscle

Caveolin-3

M-Caveolin

Muscle Caveolin

A caveolin that is expressed exclusively in MUSCLE CELLS and is sufficient to form CAVEOLAE in SARCOLEMMA. Mutations in caveolin 3 are associated with multiple muscle diseases including DISTAL MYOPATHY and LIMB-GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.