Cytology: List the main functions of the SER.

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List the main functions of the SER.

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Extensive in skeletal muscle fibers (named sarcoplasmic reticulum), kidney tubule cells and steroid producing endocrine glands.
-Synthesis of steroid hormones and lipids
-Detoxication of xenobiotics
-Dephosphorylation of glucose-6-phosphate
-sequestering Ca ions.

Cytology

List the main functions of the SER.

Extensive in skeletal muscle fibers (named sarcoplasmic reticulum), kidney tubule cells and steroid producing endocrine glands. -Synthesis of steroid hormones and lipids -Detoxication of xenobiotics -Dephosphorylation of glucose-6-phosphate -sequestering Ca ions.

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