Caveolin 3

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.210.500.235 - D12.776.543.990.100.875

**Synonyms:** - Caveolin-3 - M-Caveolin - Muscle Caveolin