Endoplasmic reticulum

The endoplasmic reticulum is the site where the cell manufactures
most of the membranes of the cell (plasma membrane, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes);
lipids (including lipids for membranes, e.g., of the mitochondria, that are not made by the ER); ...
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The endoplasmic reticulum or ER (endoplasmic means "within the cytoplasm," reticulum means "little net") is an organelle found in all eukaryotic cells. It is part of the endomembrane system.
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Endoplasmic reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum or ER (endoplasmic means "within the cytoplasm", reticulum means "little net") is an organelle found in all eukaryotic cells.
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) appears to be a focal point for alterations that result in neuronal dysfunction and death in Alzheimer's disease (AD).
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is a membranous network that extends throughout the cell.
It is continuous with the nuclear envelope and the plasma membrane.
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER): an organelle comprised of a series of membranes extending throughout the cytoplasm; two types exist, rough and smooth ER.
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endoplasmic reticulum - labyrinthine, membrane-bounded compartment in the cytoplasm of eucaryotic cells, where lipids are synthesized and membrane-bound proteins are made.
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER) A network of membranous tubules in the cytoplasm of a cell; involved in the production of phospholipids, proteins, and other functions. Rough ER is studded with ribosomes; smooth ER is not. PICTURE ...
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endoplasmic reticulum -- (ER) network of membranes in eukaryotic cells which helps in control of protein synthesis and cellular organization.
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endoplasmic reticulum Cytoplasmic organelle composed of a system of interconnected membranous tubules and vesicles; ER; rough ER has ribosomes attached to the side of the membrane facing the cytoplasm and smooth ER does not.
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endoplasmic reticulum
a series of interconnected, flattened cavities lined with a membrane about 4 nm thick, which is continuous with the nuclear membrane.
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Endoplasmic reticulum: A specialized membranous organelle within eukaryotic cells responsible for synthesis of membrane-inserted proteins, and for proteins to be exported of proteins to the cell surface or beyond.
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A modified form of endoplasmic reticulum in striated muscle cells that stores calcium used to trigger contraction during stimulation.
saturated fatty acid ...
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That portion of the endoplasmic reticulum studded with ribosomes.
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endoplasmic reticulum An extensive system of double membranes in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells. The two major types are smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum. Functions in calcium storage as well as protein and lipid synthesis.
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Endoplasmic reticulum - the cell's highway transport system composed of tubes and membranes connected to the nuclear membrane and extending through the cytoplasm that is also utilized for storing and separating ...
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Figure 1: Image of nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus: (1) Nucleus, (2) Nuclear pore, (3) Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), (4) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER), (5) Ribosome on the rough ER, (6) Proteins that are transported, ...
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With normal CFTR, once the protein is synthesized, it is transported to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi apparatus for additional processing before being integrated into the cell membrane.
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GOLGI APPARATUS - A membranous, vesicular structure which is in continuity with the endoplasmic reticulum of eukaryotic cells and generally in close proximity to the nucleus, ...
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After removal of the 24-amino-acid signal peptide from preproinsulin to form proinsulin, the latter polypeptide is further processed in the endoplasmic reticulum. This produces the final hormone, insulin, which is released from the cell.
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