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Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > protoplasm > cytoplasm > organelles > endoplasmic reticulum > smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Fields of Study > cell biology > cell structures > intracellular space > cytoplasm > organelles > endoplasmic reticulum > smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Preferred Term:

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Definition:
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.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
endoplasmic reticulum
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/37064
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