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rough endoplasmic reticulum: Quick Facts

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Also Known As rough ER • RER

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Diagram of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell, showing the nuclear envelope connected to smooth and rough endoplasmic reticulum, with ribosomes attached to the rough portion and labeled cisternae and cisternal space.
Endoplasmic reticulum; organelle
Cutaway illustration of a eukaryotic animal cell showing labeled internal structures, including the nucleus, nucleolus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and other organelles.
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