endoplasmic reticulum: Meaning and Definition of

endoplas'mic retic'ulum

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— Cell Biol. Cell Biol.
  1. a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surfaceor studded with ribosomesinvolved in the transport of materials. See illus. under
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