INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY
ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM
Question
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Sarcoplasmic Reticulum (SR) is a variation of ____ Which is able to store many ions.
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Smooth ER
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Rough ER
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Both of above
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None of above
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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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