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Abstract
A type of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where polyribosomes are present on the cytoplasmic surfaces of the ER membranes. This form of ER is prominent in cells specialized for protein secretion and its principal function is to segregate proteins destined for export or intracellular utilization.
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- Endoplasmic Reticulum, Granular
- Endoplasmic Reticulum, Rough
- Granular Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Rough ER
- ER, Rough
- ERs, Rough
- Rough ERs
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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, SMOOTH is also available
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- Endoplasmic Reticulum (1966-1995)
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- National Library of Medicine. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018870. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018870
- Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_endoplasmic_reticulum
- Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7881690