Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305073951
Author: Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Introduction: A membrane-bound structure called sarcoplasmic reticulum is a specialized, smooth endoplasmic reticulum that mainly functions in the regulation of calcium ions that are present in the striated muscle cells. Calcium is a mineral that is mostly found in teeth and bones and provides them strength.

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