smooth-surface endoplasmic reticulum

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• endoplasmic reticulum — n a system of interconnected vesicular and lamellar cytoplasmic membranes that functions esp. in the transport of materials within the cell and that is studded with ribosomes in some places see ROUGH ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM * * * a system of… …   Medical dictionary

• Endoplasmic reticulum — The endoplasmic reticulum (Greek endo = within (prefix), plásma = formed entity , Latin reticulum = little net ), or ER, is an organelle found in all eukaryotic cells that is an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles and cisternae. The lacey …   Wikipedia

• endoplasmic reticulum — Cell Biol. a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) or studded with ribosomes (rough endoplasmic reticulum), involved in the transport of materials. See …   Universalium

• endoplasmic reticulum — endoplas′mic retic′ulum n. cbl a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) or studded with ribosomes (rough endoplasmic reticulum), involved in the… …   From formal English to slang

• endoplasmic reticulum — (en do plas mik rē tik u lum) A system of membranous tubules and flattened sacs (cisternae) in the cytoplasmic matrix of eucaryotic cells. Rough or granular endoplasmic reticulum (RER or GER) bears ribosomes on its surface; smooth or agranular… …   Dictionary of microbiology

• endoplasmic reticulum — ER a system of membranes present in the cytoplasm of cells. ER is described as rough when it has ribosomes attached to its surface and smooth when ribosomes are absent. It is the site of manufacture of proteins and lipids and is concerned with… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• reticulum — 1. A fine network formed by cells, or formed of certain structures within cells or of connective tissue fibers between cells. 2. SYN: neuroglia. 3. The second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, a comparatively small chamber communicating… …   Medical dictionary

• SER — Abbreviation for somatosensory evoked response. SEE ALSO: evoked response. * * * sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum; sebum excretion rate; sensitizer enhancement ratio; sensory evoked response; service; smooth endoplasmic reticulum; smooth… …   Medical dictionary

• Ser — Symbol for serine and its radical. * * * sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum; sebum excretion rate; sensitizer enhancement ratio; sensory evoked response; service; smooth endoplasmic reticulum; smooth surface endoplasmic reticulum; somatosensory… …   Medical dictionary

• SER — • sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum; • sebum excretion rate; • sensitizer enhancement ratio; • sensory evoked response; • service; • smooth endoplasmic reticulum; • smooth surface endoplasmic reticulum; • somatosensory evoked response; •… …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

• Endomembrane system — The endomembrane system is composed of the different membranes that are suspended in the cytoplasm within a eukaryotic cell. These membranes divide the cell into functional and structural compartments, or organelles. The organelles of the… …   Wikipedia