3832 et al., 2009; Hill et al., 2008; McMahon et al., 2009) have revealed additional levels of
complexity in the regulation of caveola formation and function. In this review, we summarize
the events leading to caveola formation as well as the roles of caveolae in different cell
types. The accompanying poster illustrates the biosynthetic pathway for caveola formation,
the role of the recently characterized cavin complex in caveola formation, and also proposed
functions of caveolae and the association of caveolar proteins with disease conditions.