smooth endoplasmic reticulum

noun

The region of the endoplasmic reticulum that is not occupied by ribosomes and is involved in the formation of distinct lipids.

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Meanings

nounsmooth endoplasmic reticulum (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe region of the endoplasmic reticulum that is not occupied by ribosomes and is involved in the formation of distinct lipids.
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