rough endoplasmic reticulum

noun

The cytoplasm-facing region of the endoplasmic reticulum, occupied by ribosomes that are involved in the formation of membrane and secretory proteins.

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Meanings

nounrough endoplasmic reticulum (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe cytoplasm-facing region of the endoplasmic reticulum, occupied by ribosomes that are involved in the formation of membrane and secretory proteins.
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