Concept information
Preferred term
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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A type of endoplasmic reticulum lacking associated ribosomes on the membrane surface. It exhibits a wide range of specialized metabolic functions including supplying enzymes for steroid synthesis, detoxification, and glycogen breakdown. In muscle cells, smooth endoplasmic reticulum is called sarcoplasmic reticulum.
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URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37064
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