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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
A system of flattened interconnected tubes with no ribosomes.
Found in abundance in testis.
Functions
- Synthesis and transport of lipids.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
A system of flattened interconnected tubes with ribosomes on the surface.
Functions
- It transports proteins synthesized in the ribosomes.
Ribosomes
Spherical structures found on the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
Can also be found scattered in the cytoplasm.
Function
- Site for protein synthesis.
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