MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum (SR) is a variation of ____ Which is able to store many ions.
A
Smooth ER
B
Rough ER
C
Both of above
D
None of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is a specialized form of the endoplasmic reticulum of muscle cells, dedicated to calcium ion (Ca2+) handling, necessary for muscle contraction and relaxation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) constitutes the main intracellular calcium store in striated muscle and plays an important role in the regulation of excitation-contraction-coupling (ECC) and of intracellular calcium concentrations during contraction and relaxation.

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