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expand all sections collapse all sections  cellular_component Term "endoplasmic reticulum" (GO:0005783)
Term Name endoplasmic reticulum
Term Accession GO:0005783
Aspect cellular_component
Synonyms (1) ER
Definition The irregular network of unit membranes, visible only by electron microscopy, that occurs in the cytoplasm of many eukaryotic cells. The membranes form a complex meshwork of tubular channels, which are often expanded into slitlike cavities called cisternae. The ER takes two forms, rough (or granular), with ribosomes adhering to the outer surface, and smooth (with no ribosomes attached).
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