Monday, September 5, 2011

Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is important in many functions in the cell.
Where it is: connected to the nuclear envelope in plant and animal cells

What it looks like: a network of membranes, tubules, and sacs













What it does: carbohydrate metabolism, regulation of calcium ions (used in muscle contraction), synthesizing steroids and lipids, and drug detoxification; transportation of synthesized proteins

Here's where I got this info...

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