Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005635
A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of skeletal muscle fibers that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005635 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | Medical Subject Headings 2012; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Smooth endoplasmic reticulum; Skeletal muscle |
| Translations | Spanish: retículo sarcoplasmatico |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-005635",
"term": "Sarcoplasmic reticulum",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A network of tubules and sacs in the cytoplasm of skeletal muscle fibers that assist with muscle contraction and relaxation by releasing and storing calcium ions.",
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"smooth endoplasmic reticulum",
"skeletal muscle"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings 2012",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "retículo sarcoplasmatico"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/sarcoplasmic-reticulum/"
}
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