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endoplasmic reticulum Definition

endoplasmic reticulum

noun

a system of folded membranes, channels, and flattened sacs in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells, involved in the synthesis, storage, and transport of various substances necessary to cell function: as the point of attachment for ribosomes, it is especially associated with protein synthesis

endoplasmic reticulum Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: Control is exerted within a network of membranes called endoplasmic reticulum ( ER ), which transports proteins throughout the cell.
  • aim: Teaching Materials; Flagella; Cilia; Centrioles; Endoplasmic reticulum Illustrated notes on the endoplasmic reticulum aimed at students.

Adjective modifier

  • rough: The outer membrane is continuous with the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
  • smooth: They are also expressed in brain, egg cells and many other tissues, where they regulate calcium release from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

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