Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-005869
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.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-005869 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Endoplasmic reticulum; Sarcoplasmic reticulum |
| Translations | Spanish: retículo endoplásmico liso |
Record as JSON
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