Chapter6: Gut Instincts
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Compare and contrast the structure and functions of the SER
and the RER
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The rough endoplasmic reticulum is found in eukaryotic cells and its main function is to produce proteins. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum is found in most eukaryotic cells and is responsible for synthesis of lipids, steroid hormones, storage and metabolism of calcium, and the detoxification of metabolic byproducts.
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