sarcoplasmic reticulum

noun

The equivalent of endoplasmic reticulum in striated muscle cells.

Meanings

nounsarcoplasmic reticulum (plural sarcoplasmic reticula)

plural sarcoplasmic reticula

  1. anatomyThe equivalent of endoplasmic reticulum in striated muscle cells.
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